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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.85, 1,987.72 and 632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.85, 1,987.72 and 632.03 is: 948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.85 : 1,987.72 = 632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.85/1,987.72 = 632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.85x = 1,987.72 × 632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.85x = 1,256,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,287.15/1,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.25

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