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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.94, 1,653.17 and 321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.94, 1,653.17 and 321.96 is: 483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.94 : 1,653.17 = 321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.94/1,653.17 = 321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.94x = 1,653.17 × 321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.94x = 532,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,254.61/1,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.02

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