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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.24, 1,980.24 and 590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.24, 1,980.24 and 590.40 is: 885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.24 : 1,980.24 = 590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.24/1,980.24 = 590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.24x = 1,980.24 × 590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.24x = 1,169,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,133.70/1,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.55

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