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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.52, 1,943.31 and 321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.52, 1,943.31 and 321.63 is: 482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.52 : 1,943.31 = 321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.52/1,943.31 = 321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.52x = 1,943.31 × 321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.52x = 625,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,026.80/1,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.45

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