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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.25, 1,644.36 and 326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.25, 1,644.36 and 326.75 is: 490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.25 : 1,644.36 = 326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.25/1,644.36 = 326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.25x = 1,644.36 × 326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.25x = 537,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,286.41/1,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.12

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