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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.01, 1,821.62 and 760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.01, 1,821.62 and 760.48 is: 1,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.01 : 1,821.62 = 760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.01/1,821.62 = 760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.01x = 1,821.62 × 760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.01x = 1,385,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,296.35/1,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.46

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