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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.37, 1,984.83 and 501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.37, 1,984.83 and 501.43 is: 752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.37 : 1,984.83 = 501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.37/1,984.83 = 501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.37x = 1,984.83 × 501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.37x = 995,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,243.38/1,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.05

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