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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.79, 1,579.18 and 322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.79, 1,579.18 and 322.27 is: 483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.79 : 1,579.18 = 322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.79/1,579.18 = 322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.79x = 1,579.18 × 322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.79x = 508,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,918.19/1,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.40

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