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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.55, 1,824.63 and 1,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.55, 1,824.63 and 1,181.22 is: 1,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.55 : 1,824.63 = 1,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.55/1,824.63 = 1,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.55x = 1,824.63 × 1,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.55x = 2,155,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,289.45/1,321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.88

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