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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.34, 1,822.75 and 1,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.34, 1,822.75 and 1,224.81 is: 1,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.34 : 1,822.75 = 1,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.34/1,822.75 = 1,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.34x = 1,822.75 × 1,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.34x = 2,232,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,519.37/1,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.04

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