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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327, 1,832.32 and 1,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327, 1,832.32 and 1,066.20 is: 1,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327 : 1,832.32 = 1,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327/1,832.32 = 1,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327x = 1,832.32 × 1,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327x = 1,953,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,619.58/1,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.21

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