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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.07, 1,833.08 and 1,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.07, 1,833.08 and 1,012.38 is: 1,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.07 : 1,833.08 = 1,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.07/1,833.08 = 1,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.07x = 1,833.08 × 1,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.07x = 1,855,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,768.47/1,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.40

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