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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.05, 1,579.75 and 322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.05, 1,579.75 and 322.46 is: 483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.05 : 1,579.75 = 322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.05/1,579.75 = 322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.05x = 1,579.75 × 322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.05x = 509,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,406.19/1,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.74

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