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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.07, 1,971.27 and 1,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.07, 1,971.27 and 1,204.63 is: 1,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.07 : 1,971.27 = 1,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.07/1,971.27 = 1,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.07x = 1,971.27 × 1,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.07x = 2,374,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,646.05/1,321.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.52

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