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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.64, 1,580.46 and 323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.64, 1,580.46 and 323.28 is: 484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.64 : 1,580.46 = 323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.64/1,580.46 = 323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.64x = 1,580.46 × 323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.64x = 510,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,931.11/1,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.92

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