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Arrange in the order of stability of enol form of the compounds:

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In 1,2,3 the acidic -H order is 1,>2,>3
are prone to exist as enols because of conjugation of the enol or enolate with the other carbonyl group, and the stability gained in forming a six-membered ring.
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