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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.35, 1,521.25 and 320.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.35, 1,521.25 and 320.85 is: 481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.35 : 1,521.25 = 320.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.35/1,521.25 = 320.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.35x = 1,521.25 × 320.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.35x = 488,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,092.26/1,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.19

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