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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.71, 1,580.51 and 323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.71, 1,580.51 and 323.30 is: 484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.71 : 1,580.51 = 323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.71/1,580.51 = 323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.71x = 1,580.51 × 323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.71x = 510,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,971.79/1,053.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.93

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