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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.30, 1,981.26 and 590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.30, 1,981.26 and 590.49 is: 886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.30 : 1,981.26 = 590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.30/1,981.26 = 590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.30x = 1,981.26 × 590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.30x = 1,169,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,914.22/1,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.10

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