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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.18, 1,532.01 and 327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.18, 1,532.01 and 327.85 is: 491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.18 : 1,532.01 = 327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.18/1,532.01 = 327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.18x = 1,532.01 × 327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.18x = 502,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,266.88/1,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.85

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