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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.79, 1,824.60 and 1,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.79, 1,824.60 and 1,042.93 is: 1,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.79 : 1,824.60 = 1,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.79/1,824.60 = 1,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.79x = 1,824.60 × 1,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.79x = 1,902,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,930.08/1,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.57

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