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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.29, 1,579.89 and 322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.29, 1,579.89 and 322.88 is: 484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.29 : 1,579.89 = 322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.29/1,579.89 = 322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.29x = 1,579.89 × 322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.29x = 510,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,106.98/1,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.30

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