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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.48, 1,581.75 and 324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.48, 1,581.75 and 324.10 is: 486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.48 : 1,581.75 = 324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.48/1,581.75 = 324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.48x = 1,581.75 × 324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.48x = 512,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,645.18/1,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.16

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