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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.36, 1,822.26 and 1,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.36, 1,822.26 and 1,290.44 is: 1,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.36 : 1,822.26 = 1,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.36/1,822.26 = 1,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.36x = 1,822.26 × 1,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.36x = 2,351,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,517.19/1,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.59

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