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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.09, 1,533.05 and 328.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.09, 1,533.05 and 328.57 is: 492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.09 : 1,533.05 = 328.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.09/1,533.05 = 328.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.09x = 1,533.05 × 328.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.09x = 503,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,714.24/1,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.83

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