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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.47, 1,984.45 and 501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.47, 1,984.45 and 501.22 is: 751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.47 : 1,984.45 = 501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.47/1,984.45 = 501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.47x = 1,984.45 × 501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.47x = 994,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,648.20/1,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.54

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