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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.85, 1,534.46 and 329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.85, 1,534.46 and 329.31 is: 494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.85 : 1,534.46 = 329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.85/1,534.46 = 329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.85x = 1,534.46 × 329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.85x = 505,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,311.38/1,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.02

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