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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.20, 1,584.30 and 325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.20, 1,584.30 and 325.78 is: 488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.20 : 1,584.30 = 325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.20/1,584.30 = 325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.20x = 1,584.30 × 325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.20x = 516,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,133.25/1,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.67

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