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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.40, 1,982.43 and 500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.40, 1,982.43 and 500.10 is: 749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.40 : 1,982.43 = 500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.40/1,982.43 = 500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.40x = 1,982.43 × 500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.40x = 991,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,413.24/1,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.71

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