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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.01, 1,592.60 and 321.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.01, 1,592.60 and 321.39 is: 481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.01 : 1,592.60 = 321.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.01/1,592.60 = 321.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.01x = 1,592.60 × 321.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.01x = 511,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,845.71/1,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.96

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