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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.60, 1,874.08 and 1,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.60, 1,874.08 and 1,321.60 is: 1,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.60 : 1,874.08 = 1,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.60/1,874.08 = 1,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.60x = 1,874.08 × 1,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.60x = 2,476,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,784.13/1,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.08

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