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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.56, 1,820.88 and 1,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.56, 1,820.88 and 1,072.08 is: 1,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.56 : 1,820.88 = 1,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.56/1,820.88 = 1,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.56x = 1,820.88 × 1,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.56x = 1,952,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,129.03/1,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.14

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