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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.24, 1,981.03 and 498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.24, 1,981.03 and 498.52 is: 748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.24 : 1,981.03 = 498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.24/1,981.03 = 498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.24x = 1,981.03 × 498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.24x = 987,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,583.08/1,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.03

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