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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.52, 1,581.71 and 324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.52, 1,581.71 and 324.03 is: 486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.52 : 1,581.71 = 324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.52/1,581.71 = 324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.52x = 1,581.71 × 324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.52x = 512,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,519.87/1,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.02

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