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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.06, 1,989.18 and 546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.06, 1,989.18 and 546.36 is: 819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.06 : 1,989.18 = 546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.06/1,989.18 = 546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.06x = 1,989.18 × 546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.06x = 1,086,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,808.38/1,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.58

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