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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.80, 1,822.54 and 761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.80, 1,822.54 and 761.20 is: 1,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.80 : 1,822.54 = 761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.80/1,822.54 = 761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.80x = 1,822.54 × 761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.80x = 1,387,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,317.45/1,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.36

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