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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.45, 1,943.16 and 321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.45, 1,943.16 and 321.56 is: 482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.45 : 1,943.16 = 321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.45/1,943.16 = 321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.45x = 1,943.16 × 321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.45x = 624,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,842.53/1,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.34

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