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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329.40, 1,995.01 and 508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329.40, 1,995.01 and 508.36 is: 762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.40 : 1,995.01 = 508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.40/1,995.01 = 508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.40x = 1,995.01 × 508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.40x = 1,014,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,183.28/1,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.89

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