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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.06, 1,984.88 and 501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.06, 1,984.88 and 501.34 is: 752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.06 : 1,984.88 = 501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.06/1,984.88 = 501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.06x = 1,984.88 × 501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.06x = 995,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,099.74/1,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.12

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