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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.16, 1,848.33 and 1,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.16, 1,848.33 and 1,323.56 is: 1,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.16 : 1,848.33 = 1,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.16/1,848.33 = 1,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.16x = 1,848.33 × 1,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.16x = 2,446,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,359.80/1,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.59

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