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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.60, 1,726.88 and 329.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.60, 1,726.88 and 329.69 is: 494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.60 : 1,726.88 = 329.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.60/1,726.88 = 329.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.60x = 1,726.88 × 329.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.60x = 569,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,326.43/1,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.38

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