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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.82, 1,579.26 and 322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.82, 1,579.26 and 322.32 is: 483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.82 : 1,579.26 = 322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.82/1,579.26 = 322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.82x = 1,579.26 × 322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.82x = 509,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,027.08/1,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.49

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