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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.98, 1,990.26 and 505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.98, 1,990.26 and 505.28 is: 757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.98 : 1,990.26 = 505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.98/1,990.26 = 505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.98x = 1,990.26 × 505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.98x = 1,005,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,638.57/1,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.84

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