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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.06, 1,726.56 and 329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.06, 1,726.56 and 329.30 is: 493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.06 : 1,726.56 = 329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.06/1,726.56 = 329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.06x = 1,726.56 × 329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.06x = 568,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,556.21/1,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.94

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