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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.11, 1,578.12 and 321.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.11, 1,578.12 and 321.65 is: 482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.11 : 1,578.12 = 321.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.11/1,578.12 = 321.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.11x = 1,578.12 × 321.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.11x = 507,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,602.30/1,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.46

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