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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.50, 1,262.28 and 321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.50, 1,262.28 and 321.43 is: 482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.50 : 1,262.28 = 321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.50/1,262.28 = 321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.50x = 1,262.28 × 321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.50x = 405,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,734.66/841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.16

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