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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.88, 1,825.38 and 857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.88, 1,825.38 and 857.32 is: 1,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.88 : 1,825.38 = 857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.88/1,825.38 = 857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.88x = 1,825.38 × 857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.88x = 1,564,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,934.78/1,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.08

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