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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.01, 1,583.97 and 325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.01, 1,583.97 and 325.66 is: 488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.01 : 1,583.97 = 325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.01/1,583.97 = 325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.01x = 1,583.97 × 325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.01x = 515,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,835.67/1,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.48

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