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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.55, 1,821.87 and 760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.55, 1,821.87 and 760.75 is: 1,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.55 : 1,821.87 = 760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.55/1,821.87 = 760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.55x = 1,821.87 × 760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.55x = 1,385,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,987.60/1,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.55

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