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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.83, 1,579.43 and 322.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.83, 1,579.43 and 322.35 is: 483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.83 : 1,579.43 = 322.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.83/1,579.43 = 322.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.83x = 1,579.43 × 322.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.83x = 509,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,129.26/1,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.58

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