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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.68, 1,822.97 and 1,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.68, 1,822.97 and 1,294.98 is: 1,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.68 : 1,822.97 = 1,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.68/1,822.97 = 1,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.68x = 1,822.97 × 1,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.68x = 2,360,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,706.09/1,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.45

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