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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.89, 1,824.76 and 851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.89, 1,824.76 and 851.40 is: 1,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.89 : 1,824.76 = 851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.89/1,824.76 = 851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.89x = 1,824.76 × 851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.89x = 1,553,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,603.10/1,322.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.40

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