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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.05, 1,527.78 and 325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.05, 1,527.78 and 325.32 is: 487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.05 : 1,527.78 = 325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.05/1,527.78 = 325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.05x = 1,527.78 × 325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.05x = 497,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,011.05/1,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.72

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