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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.30, 1,818.86 and 1,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.30, 1,818.86 and 1,057.86 is: 1,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.30 : 1,818.86 = 1,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.30/1,818.86 = 1,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.30x = 1,818.86 × 1,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.30x = 1,924,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,093.95/1,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.32

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