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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.29, 1,985.65 and 1,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.29, 1,985.65 and 1,052.78 is: 1,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.29 : 1,985.65 = 1,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.29/1,985.65 = 1,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.29x = 1,985.65 × 1,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.29x = 2,090,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,452.61/1,326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.17

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