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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.80, 1,982.88 and 500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.80, 1,982.88 and 500.36 is: 750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.80 : 1,982.88 = 500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.80/1,982.88 = 500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.80x = 1,982.88 × 500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.80x = 992,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,153.84/1,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.61

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