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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.20, 1,981.80 and 1,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.20, 1,981.80 and 1,014.60 is: 1,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.20 : 1,981.80 = 1,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.20/1,981.80 = 1,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.20x = 1,981.80 × 1,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.20x = 2,010,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,734.28/1,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.90

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