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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.22, 1,583.58 and 325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.22, 1,583.58 and 325.39 is: 487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.22 : 1,583.58 = 325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.22/1,583.58 = 325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.22x = 1,583.58 × 325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.22x = 515,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,281.10/1,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.85

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