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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.52, 1,581.53 and 323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.52, 1,581.53 and 323.93 is: 485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.52 : 1,581.53 = 323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.52/1,581.53 = 323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.52x = 1,581.53 × 323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.52x = 512,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,307.35/1,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.82

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