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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.92, 1,581.12 and 323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.92, 1,581.12 and 323.56 is: 485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.92 : 1,581.12 = 323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.92/1,581.12 = 323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.92x = 1,581.12 × 323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.92x = 511,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,581.62/1,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.41

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