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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.60, 1,981.12 and 454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.60, 1,981.12 and 454.68 is: 682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.60 : 1,981.12 = 454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.60/1,981.12 = 454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.60x = 1,981.12 × 454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.60x = 900,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,775.64/1,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.10

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