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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.10, 1,978.76 and 540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.10, 1,978.76 and 540.62 is: 810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.10 : 1,978.76 = 540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.10/1,978.76 = 540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.10x = 1,978.76 × 540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.10x = 1,069,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,767.24/1,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.37

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