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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.53, 1,982.67 and 1,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.53, 1,982.67 and 1,185.42 is: 1,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.53 : 1,982.67 = 1,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.53/1,982.67 = 1,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.53x = 1,982.67 × 1,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.53x = 2,350,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,296.67/1,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.44

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