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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.88, 1,985.40 and 746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.88, 1,985.40 and 746.52 is: 1,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.88 : 1,985.40 = 746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.88/1,985.40 = 746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.88x = 1,985.40 × 746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.88x = 1,482,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,140.81/1,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.70

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