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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555.26, 3,833.98 and 1,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555.26, 3,833.98 and 1,323.54 is: 1,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.26 : 3,833.98 = 1,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.26/3,833.98 = 1,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.26x = 3,833.98 × 1,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.26x = 5,074,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,430.03/2,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.87

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