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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.04, 1,827.42 and 1,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.04, 1,827.42 and 1,293.64 is: 1,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.04 : 1,827.42 = 1,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.04/1,827.42 = 1,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.04x = 1,827.42 × 1,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.04x = 2,364,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,023.61/1,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.77

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