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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.82, 1,982.70 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.82, 1,982.70 and 500.16 is: 750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.82 : 1,982.70 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.82/1,982.70 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.82x = 1,982.70 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.82x = 991,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,667.23/1,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.23

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