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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.90, 1,532.70 and 328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.90, 1,532.70 and 328.44 is: 492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.90 : 1,532.70 = 328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.90/1,532.70 = 328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.90x = 1,532.70 × 328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.90x = 503,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,399.99/1,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.61

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