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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.66, 1,721.49 and 326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.66, 1,721.49 and 326.02 is: 489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.66 : 1,721.49 = 326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.66/1,721.49 = 326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.66x = 1,721.49 × 326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.66x = 561,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,240.17/1,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.03

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