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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.30, 1,823.38 and 1,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.30, 1,823.38 and 1,124.72 is: 1,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.30 : 1,823.38 = 1,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.30/1,823.38 = 1,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.30x = 1,823.38 × 1,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.30x = 2,050,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,791.95/1,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.59

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