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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.96, 1,992.32 and 559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.96, 1,992.32 and 559.36 is: 838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.96 : 1,992.32 = 559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.96/1,992.32 = 559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.96x = 1,992.32 × 559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.96x = 1,114,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,424.12/1,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.57

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