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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.07, 1,578.11 and 321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.07, 1,578.11 and 321.93 is: 482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.07 : 1,578.11 = 321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.07/1,578.11 = 321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.07x = 1,578.11 × 321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.07x = 508,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,039.34/1,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.90

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