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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.01, 1,824.02 and 1,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.01, 1,824.02 and 1,138.48 is: 1,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.01 : 1,824.02 = 1,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.01/1,824.02 = 1,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.01x = 1,824.02 × 1,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.01x = 2,076,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,610.29/1,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.61

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