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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.27, 1,823.33 and 1,008.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.27, 1,823.33 and 1,008.53 is: 1,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.27 : 1,823.33 = 1,008.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.27/1,823.33 = 1,008.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.27x = 1,823.33 × 1,008.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.27x = 1,838,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,883.00/1,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.60

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