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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.90, 1,577.86 and 321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.90, 1,577.86 and 321.48 is: 482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.90 : 1,577.86 = 321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.90/1,577.86 = 321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.90x = 1,577.86 × 321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.90x = 507,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,245.68/1,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.22

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