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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.64, 1,831.62 and 1,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.64, 1,831.62 and 1,244.02 is: 1,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.64 : 1,831.62 = 1,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.64/1,831.62 = 1,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.64x = 1,831.62 × 1,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.64x = 2,278,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,571.91/1,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.55

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