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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.80, 1,955.76 and 329.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.80, 1,955.76 and 329.91 is: 494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.80 : 1,955.76 = 329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.80/1,955.76 = 329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.80x = 1,955.76 × 329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.80x = 645,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,224.78/1,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.88

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