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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.24, 1,981.88 and 499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.24, 1,981.88 and 499.90 is: 749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.24 : 1,981.88 = 499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.24/1,981.88 = 499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.24x = 1,981.88 × 499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.24x = 990,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,741.81/1,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.86

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