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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.19, 1,464.41 and 327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.19, 1,464.41 and 327.11 is: 490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.19 : 1,464.41 = 327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.19/1,464.41 = 327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.19x = 1,464.41 × 327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.19x = 479,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,016.65/976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.70

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