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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.06, 1,582.76 and 324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.06, 1,582.76 and 324.46 is: 486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.06 : 1,582.76 = 324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.06/1,582.76 = 324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.06x = 1,582.76 × 324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.06x = 513,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,542.31/1,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.74

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