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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.00, 1,722.02 and 326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.00, 1,722.02 and 326.21 is: 489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.00 : 1,722.02 = 326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.00/1,722.02 = 326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.00x = 1,722.02 × 326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.00x = 561,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,729.90/1,148.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.31

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