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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.92, 1,998.96 and 1,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.92, 1,998.96 and 1,321.29 is: 1,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.92 : 1,998.96 = 1,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.92/1,998.96 = 1,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.92x = 1,998.96 × 1,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.92x = 2,641,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,205.86/1,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.48

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