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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.81, 1,262.43 and 321.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.81, 1,262.43 and 321.79 is: 482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.81 : 1,262.43 = 321.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.81/1,262.43 = 321.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.81x = 1,262.43 × 321.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.81x = 406,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,231.04/841.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.57

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