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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.24, 1,579.94 and 322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.24, 1,579.94 and 322.87 is: 484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.24 : 1,579.94 = 322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.24/1,579.94 = 322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.24x = 1,579.94 × 322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.24x = 510,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,115.23/1,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.33

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