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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.84, 1,981.38 and 540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.84, 1,981.38 and 540.66 is: 811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.84 : 1,981.38 = 540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.84/1,981.38 = 540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.84x = 1,981.38 × 540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.84x = 1,071,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,252.91/1,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.04

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