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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.02, 1,560 and 921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.02, 1,560 and 921.20 is: 1,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.02 : 1,560 = 921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.02/1,560 = 921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.02x = 1,560 × 921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.02x = 1,437,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,072/1,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.60

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