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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.00, 1,924.44 and 821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.00, 1,924.44 and 821.34 is: 1,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.00 : 1,924.44 = 821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.00/1,924.44 = 821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.00x = 1,924.44 × 821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.00x = 1,580,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,616.47/1,285.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.05

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