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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.10, 1,721.94 and 326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.10, 1,721.94 and 326.21 is: 489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.10 : 1,721.94 = 326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.10/1,721.94 = 326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.10x = 1,721.94 × 326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.10x = 561,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,705.44/1,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.25

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