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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.24, 1,986.16 and 502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.24, 1,986.16 and 502.90 is: 754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.24 : 1,986.16 = 502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.24/1,986.16 = 502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.24x = 1,986.16 × 502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.24x = 998,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,839.86/1,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.27

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