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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.32, 1,986.24 and 749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.32, 1,986.24 and 749.60 is: 1,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.32 : 1,986.24 = 749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.32/1,986.24 = 749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.32x = 1,986.24 × 749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.32x = 1,488,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,885.50/1,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.57

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