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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.24, 1,980.72 and 1,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.24, 1,980.72 and 1,052.64 is: 1,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.24 : 1,980.72 = 1,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.24/1,980.72 = 1,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.24x = 1,980.72 × 1,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.24x = 2,084,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,985.10/1,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.10

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