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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.85, 1,837.02 and 1,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.85, 1,837.02 and 1,280.94 is: 1,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.85 : 1,837.02 = 1,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.85/1,837.02 = 1,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.85x = 1,837.02 × 1,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.85x = 2,353,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,112.40/1,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.13

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