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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.44, 1,580.10 and 323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.44, 1,580.10 and 323.01 is: 484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.44 : 1,580.10 = 323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.44/1,580.10 = 323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.44x = 1,580.10 × 323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.44x = 510,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,392.24/1,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.50

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