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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.92, 1,827.78 and 1,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.92, 1,827.78 and 1,101.16 is: 1,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.92 : 1,827.78 = 1,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.92/1,827.78 = 1,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.92x = 1,827.78 × 1,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.92x = 2,012,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,678.22/1,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.39

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