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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.92, 1,992.36 and 506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.92, 1,992.36 and 506.46 is: 759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.92 : 1,992.36 = 506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.92/1,992.36 = 506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.92x = 1,992.36 × 506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.92x = 1,009,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,050.65/1,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.87

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