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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.44, 1,986 and 673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.44, 1,986 and 673.84 is: 1,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.44 : 1,986 = 673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.44/1,986 = 673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.44x = 1,986 × 673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.44x = 1,338,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,246.24/1,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.19

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