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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.88, 1,821.72 and 990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.88, 1,821.72 and 990.12 is: 1,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.88 : 1,821.72 = 990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.88/1,821.72 = 990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.88x = 1,821.72 × 990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.88x = 1,803,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,721.41/1,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.55

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