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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.00, 1,578.06 and 321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.00, 1,578.06 and 321.63 is: 482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.00 : 1,578.06 = 321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.00/1,578.06 = 321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.00x = 1,578.06 × 321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.00x = 507,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,551.44/1,052.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.47

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