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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.90, 1,579.55 and 322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.90, 1,579.55 and 322.58 is: 483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.90 : 1,579.55 = 322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.90/1,579.55 = 322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.90x = 1,579.55 × 322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.90x = 509,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,535.39/1,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.94

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