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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.32, 1,984.98 and 554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.32, 1,984.98 and 554.36 is: 831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.32 : 1,984.98 = 554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.32/1,984.98 = 554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.32x = 1,984.98 × 554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.32x = 1,100,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,393.51/1,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.54

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