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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.54, 1,580.49 and 323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.54, 1,580.49 and 323.10 is: 484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.54 : 1,580.49 = 323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.54/1,580.49 = 323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.54x = 1,580.49 × 323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.54x = 510,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,656.32/1,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.71

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