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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.11, 1,584.29 and 325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.11, 1,584.29 and 325.62 is: 488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.11 : 1,584.29 = 325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.11/1,584.29 = 325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.11x = 1,584.29 × 325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.11x = 515,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,877.32/1,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.47

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