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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.74, 1,579.19 and 322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.74, 1,579.19 and 322.37 is: 483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.74 : 1,579.19 = 322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.74/1,579.19 = 322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.74x = 1,579.19 × 322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.74x = 509,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,083.48/1,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.58

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