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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.20, 1,979.55 and 1,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.20, 1,979.55 and 1,166.43 is: 1,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.20 : 1,979.55 = 1,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.20/1,979.55 = 1,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.20x = 1,979.55 × 1,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.20x = 2,309,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,006.51/1,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.99

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