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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.86, 1,826.10 and 852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.86, 1,826.10 and 852.38 is: 1,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.86 : 1,826.10 = 852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.86/1,826.10 = 852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.86x = 1,826.10 × 852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.86x = 1,556,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,521.99/1,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.75

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