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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.45, 1,822.41 and 760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.45, 1,822.41 and 760.92 is: 1,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.45 : 1,822.41 = 760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.45/1,822.41 = 760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.45x = 1,822.41 × 760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.45x = 1,386,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,708.22/1,320.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.18

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