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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.02, 1,532.79 and 328.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.02, 1,532.79 and 328.57 is: 492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.02 : 1,532.79 = 328.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.02/1,532.79 = 328.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.02x = 1,532.79 × 328.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.02x = 503,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,628.81/1,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.78

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