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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.54, 1,580.55 and 323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.54, 1,580.55 and 323.18 is: 484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.54 : 1,580.55 = 323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.54/1,580.55 = 323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.54x = 1,580.55 × 323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.54x = 510,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,794.25/1,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.84

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