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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.36, 1,983.50 and 995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.36, 1,983.50 and 995.64 is: 1,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.36 : 1,983.50 = 995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.36/1,983.50 = 995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.36x = 1,983.50 × 995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.36x = 1,974,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,851.94/1,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.17

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