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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.70, 1,980.48 and 499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.70, 1,980.48 and 499.63 is: 749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.70 : 1,980.48 = 499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.70/1,980.48 = 499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.70x = 1,980.48 × 499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.70x = 989,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,507.22/1,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.23

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