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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.97, 1,992.79 and 404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.97, 1,992.79 and 404.31 is: 606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.97 : 1,992.79 = 404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.97/1,992.79 = 404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.97x = 1,992.79 × 404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.97x = 805,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,703.91/1,328.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.26

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