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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.87, 1,577.97 and 321.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.87, 1,577.97 and 321.39 is: 482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.87 : 1,577.97 = 321.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.87/1,577.97 = 321.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.87x = 1,577.97 × 321.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.87x = 507,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,143.78/1,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.14

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