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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.14, 1,826.53 and 904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.14, 1,826.53 and 904.16 is: 1,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.14 : 1,826.53 = 904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.14/1,826.53 = 904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.14x = 1,826.53 × 904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.14x = 1,651,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,477.67/1,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.16

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