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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.71, 1,532.52 and 328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.71, 1,532.52 and 328.42 is: 492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.71 : 1,532.52 = 328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.71/1,532.52 = 328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.71x = 1,532.52 × 328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.71x = 503,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,313.37/1,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.62

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