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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.80, 1,981.04 and 346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.80, 1,981.04 and 346.92 is: 520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.80 : 1,981.04 = 346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.80/1,981.04 = 346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.80x = 1,981.04 × 346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.80x = 687,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,262.40/1,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.34

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