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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.06, 1,821.62 and 760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.06, 1,821.62 and 760.13 is: 1,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.06 : 1,821.62 = 760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.06/1,821.62 = 760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.06x = 1,821.62 × 760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.06x = 1,384,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,660.80/1,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.94

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