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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.04, 2,029.56 and 327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.04, 2,029.56 and 327.04 is: 490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.04 : 2,029.56 = 327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.04/2,029.56 = 327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.04x = 2,029.56 × 327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.04x = 663,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,747.30/1,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.56

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