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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.86, 1,579.38 and 322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.86, 1,579.38 and 322.45 is: 483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.86 : 1,579.38 = 322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.86/1,579.38 = 322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.86x = 1,579.38 × 322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.86x = 509,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,271.08/1,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.70

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