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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.29, 1,588.35 and 318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.29, 1,588.35 and 318.80 is: 478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.29 : 1,588.35 = 318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.29/1,588.35 = 318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.29x = 1,588.35 × 318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.29x = 506,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,365.98/1,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.02

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