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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.92, 1,585.58 and 326.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.92, 1,585.58 and 326.45 is: 489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.92 : 1,585.58 = 326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.92/1,585.58 = 326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.92x = 1,585.58 × 326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.92x = 517,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,614.92/1,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.74

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