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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.16, 1,990.50 and 975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.16, 1,990.50 and 975.04 is: 1,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.16 : 1,990.50 = 975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.16/1,990.50 = 975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.16x = 1,990.50 × 975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.16x = 1,940,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,817.12/1,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.49

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