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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.80, 1,980.90 and 936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.80, 1,980.90 and 936.60 is: 1,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.80 : 1,980.90 = 936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.80/1,980.90 = 936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.80x = 1,980.90 × 936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.80x = 1,855,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,310.94/1,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.62

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