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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.61, 1,580.48 and 323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.61, 1,580.48 and 323.19 is: 484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.61 : 1,580.48 = 323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.61/1,580.48 = 323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.61x = 1,580.48 × 323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.61x = 510,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,794.93/1,053.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.81

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