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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.96, 1,825.96 and 951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.96, 1,825.96 and 951.32 is: 1,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.96 : 1,825.96 = 951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.96/1,825.96 = 951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.96x = 1,825.96 × 951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.96x = 1,737,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,072.27/1,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.04

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