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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.75, 1,580.56 and 323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.75, 1,580.56 and 323.27 is: 484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.75 : 1,580.56 = 323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.75/1,580.56 = 323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.75x = 1,580.56 × 323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.75x = 510,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,947.63/1,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.89

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