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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.90, 1,985.85 and 1,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.90, 1,985.85 and 1,323.90 is: 1,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.90 : 1,985.85 = 1,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.90/1,985.85 = 1,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.90x = 1,985.85 × 1,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.90x = 2,629,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,066.82/1,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.85

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