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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.83, 1,990.94 and 505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.83, 1,990.94 and 505.10 is: 757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.83 : 1,990.94 = 505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.83/1,990.94 = 505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.83x = 1,990.94 × 505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.83x = 1,005,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,626.25/1,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.92

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