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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.56, 1,525.11 and 323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.56, 1,525.11 and 323.25 is: 484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.56 : 1,525.11 = 323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.56/1,525.11 = 323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.56x = 1,525.11 × 323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.56x = 492,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,991.81/1,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.96

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