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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.85, 1,992.56 and 404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.85, 1,992.56 and 404.01 is: 605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.85 : 1,992.56 = 404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.85/1,992.56 = 404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.85x = 1,992.56 × 404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.85x = 805,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,012.15/1,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.80

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