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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.40, 1,985.16 and 501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.40, 1,985.16 and 501.57 is: 752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.40 : 1,985.16 = 501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.40/1,985.16 = 501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.40x = 1,985.16 × 501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.40x = 995,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,696.70/1,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.38

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