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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.32, 1,262.03 and 321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.32, 1,262.03 and 321.37 is: 482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.32 : 1,262.03 = 321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.32/1,262.03 = 321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.32x = 1,262.03 × 321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.32x = 405,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,575.63/841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.07

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