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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.14, 1,818.83 and 1,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.14, 1,818.83 and 1,106.57 is: 1,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.14 : 1,818.83 = 1,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.14/1,818.83 = 1,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.14x = 1,818.83 × 1,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.14x = 2,012,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,656.39/1,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.58

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