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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.63, 1,992.94 and 404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.63, 1,992.94 and 404.18 is: 606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.63 : 1,992.94 = 404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.63/1,992.94 = 404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.63x = 1,992.94 × 404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.63x = 805,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,506.49/1,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.27

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