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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.20, 1,827.99 and 1,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.20, 1,827.99 and 1,009.48 is: 1,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.20 : 1,827.99 = 1,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.20/1,827.99 = 1,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.20x = 1,827.99 × 1,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.20x = 1,845,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,319.35/1,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.54

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