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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.20, 1,578.48 and 321.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.20, 1,578.48 and 321.61 is: 482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.20 : 1,578.48 = 321.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.20/1,578.48 = 321.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.20x = 1,578.48 × 321.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.20x = 507,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,655.02/1,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.47

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