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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.34, 1,943.00 and 321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.34, 1,943.00 and 321.44 is: 482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.34 : 1,943.00 = 321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.34/1,943.00 = 321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.34x = 1,943.00 × 321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.34x = 624,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,549.61/1,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.15

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