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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.77, 1,532.78 and 328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.77, 1,532.78 and 328.20 is: 492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.77 : 1,532.78 = 328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.77/1,532.78 = 328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.77x = 1,532.78 × 328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.77x = 503,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,056.76/1,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.34

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