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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.84, 1,532.58 and 328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.84, 1,532.58 and 328.68 is: 492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.84 : 1,532.58 = 328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.84/1,532.58 = 328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.84x = 1,532.58 × 328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.84x = 503,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,728.39/1,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.96

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