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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.31, 1,532.15 and 328.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.31, 1,532.15 and 328.00 is: 492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.31 : 1,532.15 = 328.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.31/1,532.15 = 328.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.31x = 1,532.15 × 328.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.31x = 502,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,540.96/1,021.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.05

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