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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.06, 1,987.20 and 675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.06, 1,987.20 and 675.90 is: 1,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.06 : 1,987.20 = 675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.06/1,987.20 = 675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.06x = 1,987.20 × 675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.06x = 1,343,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,148.48/1,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.89

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