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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.40, 1,585.48 and 326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.40, 1,585.48 and 326.78 is: 489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.40 : 1,585.48 = 326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.40/1,585.48 = 326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.40x = 1,585.48 × 326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.40x = 518,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,094.41/1,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.97

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