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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.12, 1,988.50 and 503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.12, 1,988.50 and 503.77 is: 755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.12 : 1,988.50 = 503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.12/1,988.50 = 503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.12x = 1,988.50 × 503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.12x = 1,001,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,746.65/1,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.40

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