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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.40, 1,822.32 and 1,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.40, 1,822.32 and 1,262.08 is: 1,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.40 : 1,822.32 = 1,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.40/1,822.32 = 1,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.40x = 1,822.32 × 1,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.40x = 2,299,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,913.63/1,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.83

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