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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.72, 1,582.08 and 324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.72, 1,582.08 and 324.28 is: 486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.72 : 1,582.08 = 324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.72/1,582.08 = 324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.72x = 1,582.08 × 324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.72x = 513,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,036.90/1,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.42

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