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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.62, 1,580.25 and 323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.62, 1,580.25 and 323.19 is: 484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.62 : 1,580.25 = 323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.62/1,580.25 = 323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.62x = 1,580.25 × 323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.62x = 510,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,721.00/1,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.73

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