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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.04, 1,581.14 and 323.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.04, 1,581.14 and 323.69 is: 485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.04 : 1,581.14 = 323.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.04/1,581.14 = 323.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.04x = 1,581.14 × 323.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.04x = 511,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,792.11/1,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.56

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