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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.18, 1,983.29 and 500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.18, 1,983.29 and 500.84 is: 751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.18 : 1,983.29 = 500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.18/1,983.29 = 500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.18x = 1,983.29 × 500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.18x = 993,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,310.96/1,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.27

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