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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.09, 1,527.89 and 325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.09, 1,527.89 and 325.36 is: 487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.09 : 1,527.89 = 325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.09/1,527.89 = 325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.09x = 1,527.89 × 325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.09x = 497,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,112.25/1,019.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.80

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