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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.04, 1,516.48 and 327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.04, 1,516.48 and 327.04 is: 490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.04 : 1,516.48 = 327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.04/1,516.48 = 327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.04x = 1,516.48 × 327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.04x = 495,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,949.62/1,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.53

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