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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.96, 1,826.19 and 851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.96, 1,826.19 and 851.67 is: 1,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.96 : 1,826.19 = 851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.96/1,826.19 = 851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.96x = 1,826.19 × 851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.96x = 1,555,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,311.24/1,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.74

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