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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.20, 1,825.19 and 851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.20, 1,825.19 and 851.72 is: 1,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.20 : 1,825.19 = 851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.20/1,825.19 = 851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.20x = 1,825.19 × 851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.20x = 1,554,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,540.64/1,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.83

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