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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.92, 1,827.24 and 994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.92, 1,827.24 and 994.12 is: 1,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.92 : 1,827.24 = 994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.92/1,827.24 = 994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.92x = 1,827.24 × 994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.92x = 1,816,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,495.83/1,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.02

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