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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.74, 1,531.11 and 327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.74, 1,531.11 and 327.41 is: 491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.74 : 1,531.11 = 327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.74/1,531.11 = 327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.74x = 1,531.11 × 327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.74x = 501,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,295.73/1,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.11

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