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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.93, 1,951.23 and 327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.93, 1,951.23 and 327.03 is: 490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.93 : 1,951.23 = 327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.93/1,951.23 = 327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.93x = 1,951.23 × 327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.93x = 638,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,104.66/1,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.50

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