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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.20, 1,985.85 and 1,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.20, 1,985.85 and 1,296.90 is: 1,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.20 : 1,985.85 = 1,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.20/1,985.85 = 1,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.20x = 1,985.85 × 1,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.20x = 2,575,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,448.87/1,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.33

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