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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.64, 1,652.55 and 321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.64, 1,652.55 and 321.66 is: 482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.64 : 1,652.55 = 321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.64/1,652.55 = 321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.64x = 1,652.55 × 321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.64x = 531,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,559.23/1,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.52

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