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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.02, 1,582.53 and 324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.02, 1,582.53 and 324.59 is: 486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.02 : 1,582.53 = 324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.02/1,582.53 = 324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.02x = 1,582.53 × 324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.02x = 513,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,668.64/1,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.88

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