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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.48, 1,979.92 and 1,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.48, 1,979.92 and 1,244.40 is: 1,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.48 : 1,979.92 = 1,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.48/1,979.92 = 1,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.48x = 1,979.92 × 1,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.48x = 2,463,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,806.23/1,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.40

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