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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.19, 1,719.38 and 324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.19, 1,719.38 and 324.53 is: 486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.19 : 1,719.38 = 324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.19/1,719.38 = 324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.19x = 1,719.38 × 324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.19x = 557,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,990.39/1,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.82

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