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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.92, 1,525.60 and 323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.92, 1,525.60 and 323.63 is: 485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.92 : 1,525.60 = 323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.92/1,525.60 = 323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.92x = 1,525.60 × 323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.92x = 493,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,728.43/1,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.51

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