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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.50, 1,955.08 and 329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.50, 1,955.08 and 329.52 is: 494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.50 : 1,955.08 = 329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.50/1,955.08 = 329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.50x = 1,955.08 × 329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.50x = 644,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,237.96/1,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.24

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