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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.11, 1,825.07 and 851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.11, 1,825.07 and 851.62 is: 1,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.11 : 1,825.07 = 851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.11/1,825.07 = 851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.11x = 1,825.07 × 851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.11x = 1,554,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,257.29/1,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.70

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