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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.00, 1,657.51 and 325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.00, 1,657.51 and 325.01 is: 487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.00 : 1,657.51 = 325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.00/1,657.51 = 325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.00x = 1,657.51 × 325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.00x = 538,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,710.66/1,105.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.52

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