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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.25, 1,637.16 and 321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.25, 1,637.16 and 321.75 is: 482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.25 : 1,637.16 = 321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.25/1,637.16 = 321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.25x = 1,637.16 × 321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.25x = 526,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,756.23/1,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.71

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