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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.57, 1,521.65 and 321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.57, 1,521.65 and 321.12 is: 481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.57 : 1,521.65 = 321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.57/1,521.65 = 321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.57x = 1,521.65 × 321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.57x = 488,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,623.03/1,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.61

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