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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.14, 1,817.01 and 1,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.14, 1,817.01 and 1,083.30 is: 1,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.14 : 1,817.01 = 1,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.14/1,817.01 = 1,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.14x = 1,817.01 × 1,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.14x = 1,968,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,366.93/1,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.90

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