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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.87, 1,990.54 and 505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.87, 1,990.54 and 505.22 is: 757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.87 : 1,990.54 = 505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.87/1,990.54 = 505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.87x = 1,990.54 × 505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.87x = 1,005,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,660.62/1,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.92

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