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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.82, 1,587.05 and 317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.82, 1,587.05 and 317.45 is: 476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.82 : 1,587.05 = 317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.82/1,587.05 = 317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.82x = 1,587.05 × 317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.82x = 503,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,807.44/1,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.27

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