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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053, 1,579.55 and 322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053, 1,579.55 and 322.68 is: 484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053 : 1,579.55 = 322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053/1,579.55 = 322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053x = 1,579.55 × 322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053x = 509,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,695.32/1,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.04

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