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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.42, 1,652.04 and 321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.42, 1,652.04 and 321.36 is: 482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.42 : 1,652.04 = 321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.42/1,652.04 = 321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.42x = 1,652.04 × 321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.42x = 530,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,899.57/1,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.01

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