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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.33, 1,723.76 and 327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.33, 1,723.76 and 327.38 is: 491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.33 : 1,723.76 = 327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.33/1,723.76 = 327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.33x = 1,723.76 × 327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.33x = 564,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,327.22/1,149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.01

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