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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.47, 1,998.81 and 1,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.47, 1,998.81 and 1,323.99 is: 1,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.47 : 1,998.81 = 1,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.47/1,998.81 = 1,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.47x = 1,998.81 × 1,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.47x = 2,646,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,404.45/1,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.19

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