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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.57, 1,912.32 and 1,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.57, 1,912.32 and 1,323.29 is: 1,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.57 : 1,912.32 = 1,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.57/1,912.32 = 1,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.57x = 1,912.32 × 1,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.57x = 2,530,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,540.65/1,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.36

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