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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.36, 1,982.16 and 1,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.36, 1,982.16 and 1,252.32 is: 1,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.36 : 1,982.16 = 1,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.36/1,982.16 = 1,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.36x = 1,982.16 × 1,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.36x = 2,482,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,298.61/1,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.02

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