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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.26, 1,579.71 and 322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.26, 1,579.71 and 322.64 is: 483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.26 : 1,579.71 = 322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.26/1,579.71 = 322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.26x = 1,579.71 × 322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.26x = 509,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,681.58/1,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.91

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