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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.88, 1,987.58 and 1,034.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.88, 1,987.58 and 1,034.07 is: 1,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.88 : 1,987.58 = 1,034.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.88/1,987.58 = 1,034.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.88x = 1,987.58 × 1,034.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.88x = 2,055,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,296.85/1,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.97

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