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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.39, 1,988.85 and 546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.39, 1,988.85 and 546.18 is: 818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.39 : 1,988.85 = 546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.39/1,988.85 = 546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.39x = 1,988.85 × 546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.39x = 1,086,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,270.09/1,326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.97

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