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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.88, 1,532.74 and 328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.88, 1,532.74 and 328.63 is: 492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.88 : 1,532.74 = 328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.88/1,532.74 = 328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.88x = 1,532.74 × 328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.88x = 503,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,704.35/1,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.92

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