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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026.45, 1,539.75 and 332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026.45, 1,539.75 and 332.94 is: 499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.45 : 1,539.75 = 332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.45/1,539.75 = 332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.45x = 1,539.75 × 332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.45x = 512,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,644.37/1,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.43

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