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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.05, 1,582.54 and 324.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.05, 1,582.54 and 324.63 is: 486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.05 : 1,582.54 = 324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.05/1,582.54 = 324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.05x = 1,582.54 × 324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.05x = 513,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,739.96/1,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.93

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