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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.40, 1,830.58 and 848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.40, 1,830.58 and 848.30 is: 1,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.40 : 1,830.58 = 848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.40/1,830.58 = 848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.40x = 1,830.58 × 848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.40x = 1,552,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,881.01/1,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.75

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