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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.60, 1,982.36 and 1,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.60, 1,982.36 and 1,064.24 is: 1,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.60 : 1,982.36 = 1,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.60/1,982.36 = 1,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.60x = 1,982.36 × 1,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.60x = 2,109,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,706.81/1,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.12

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