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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.82, 2,000.95 and 984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.82, 2,000.95 and 984.60 is: 1,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.82 : 2,000.95 = 984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.82/2,000.95 = 984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.82x = 2,000.95 × 984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.82x = 1,970,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,135.37/1,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.62

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