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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.47, 1,733.15 and 322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.47, 1,733.15 and 322.53 is: 483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.47 : 1,733.15 = 322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.47/1,733.15 = 322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.47x = 1,733.15 × 322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.47x = 558,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,991.26/1,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.78

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