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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.00, 1,719.01 and 324.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.00, 1,719.01 and 324.29 is: 486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.00 : 1,719.01 = 324.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.00/1,719.01 = 324.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.00x = 1,719.01 × 324.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.00x = 557,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,450.96/1,146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.43

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