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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325.20, 1,987.20 and 503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325.20, 1,987.20 and 503.20 is: 754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325.20 : 1,987.20 = 503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325.20/1,987.20 = 503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325.20x = 1,987.20 × 503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325.20x = 999,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,959.04/1,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.57

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