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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.20, 1,823.67 and 1,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.20, 1,823.67 and 1,197.35 is: 1,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.20 : 1,823.67 = 1,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.20/1,823.67 = 1,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.20x = 1,823.67 × 1,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.20x = 2,183,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,562.16/1,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.97

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