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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.98, 1,578.26 and 321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.98, 1,578.26 and 321.55 is: 482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.98 : 1,578.26 = 321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.98/1,578.26 = 321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.98x = 1,578.26 × 321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.98x = 507,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,489.50/1,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.41

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