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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325.78, 1,987.71 and 503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325.78, 1,987.71 and 503.60 is: 755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325.78 : 1,987.71 = 503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325.78/1,987.71 = 503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325.78x = 1,987.71 × 503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325.78x = 1,001,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,000.82/1,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.03

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