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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.09, 1,876.70 and 326.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.09, 1,876.70 and 326.65 is: 489.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.09 : 1,876.70 = 326.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.09/1,876.70 = 326.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.09x = 1,876.70 × 326.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.09x = 613,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,023.70/1,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.99

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