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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.18, 1,983.96 and 591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.18, 1,983.96 and 591.75 is: 887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.18 : 1,983.96 = 591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.18/1,983.96 = 591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.18x = 1,983.96 × 591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.18x = 1,174,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,008.33/1,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.26

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