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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.60, 1,980.16 and 541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.60, 1,980.16 and 541.15 is: 811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.60 : 1,980.16 = 541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.60/1,980.16 = 541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.60x = 1,980.16 × 541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.60x = 1,071,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,553.68/1,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.41

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