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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.20, 1,981.85 and 590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.20, 1,981.85 and 590.76 is: 886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.20 : 1,981.85 = 590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.20/1,981.85 = 590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.20x = 1,981.85 × 590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.20x = 1,170,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,794.75/1,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.16

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