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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.60, 1,829.89 and 854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.60, 1,829.89 and 854.34 is: 1,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.60 : 1,829.89 = 854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.60/1,829.89 = 854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.60x = 1,829.89 × 854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.60x = 1,563,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,348.22/1,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.46

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