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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.36, 2,028.53 and 326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.36, 2,028.53 and 326.36 is: 489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.36 : 2,028.53 = 326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.36/2,028.53 = 326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.36x = 2,028.53 × 326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.36x = 662,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,021.72/1,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.53

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