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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.49, 1,943.20 and 321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.49, 1,943.20 and 321.58 is: 482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.49 : 1,943.20 = 321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.49/1,943.20 = 321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.49x = 1,943.20 × 321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.49x = 624,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,894.26/1,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.36

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