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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.26, 1,980.18 and 1,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.26, 1,980.18 and 1,137.42 is: 1,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.26 : 1,980.18 = 1,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.26/1,980.18 = 1,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.26x = 1,980.18 × 1,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.26x = 2,252,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,296.34/1,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.66

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