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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.92, 1,992.04 and 808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.92, 1,992.04 and 808.32 is: 1,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.92 : 1,992.04 = 808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.92/1,992.04 = 808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.92x = 1,992.04 × 808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.92x = 1,610,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,205.77/1,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.58

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