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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.00, 1,530.99 and 327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.00, 1,530.99 and 327.50 is: 491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.00 : 1,530.99 = 327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.00/1,530.99 = 327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.00x = 1,530.99 × 327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.00x = 501,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,399.23/1,021.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.09

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