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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.32, 1,988.22 and 1,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.32, 1,988.22 and 1,249.64 is: 1,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.32 : 1,988.22 = 1,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.32/1,988.22 = 1,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.32x = 1,988.22 × 1,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.32x = 2,484,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,559.24/1,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.52

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