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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.93, 1,827.18 and 851.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.93, 1,827.18 and 851.99 is: 1,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.93 : 1,827.18 = 851.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.93/1,827.18 = 851.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.93x = 1,827.18 × 851.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.93x = 1,556,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,747.77/1,324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.96

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