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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.01, 1,591.10 and 320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.01, 1,591.10 and 320.39 is: 480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.01 : 1,591.10 = 320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.01/1,591.10 = 320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.01x = 1,591.10 × 320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.01x = 509,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,772.53/1,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.46

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