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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.42, 1,955.19 and 329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.42, 1,955.19 and 329.53 is: 494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.42 : 1,955.19 = 329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.42/1,955.19 = 329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.42x = 1,955.19 × 329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.42x = 644,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,293.76/1,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.31

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