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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.90, 1,580.85 and 323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.90, 1,580.85 and 323.46 is: 485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.90 : 1,580.85 = 323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.90/1,580.85 = 323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.90x = 1,580.85 × 323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.90x = 511,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,341.74/1,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.19

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