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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.95, 1,980.84 and 1,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.95, 1,980.84 and 1,230.80 is: 1,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.95 : 1,980.84 = 1,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.95/1,980.84 = 1,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.95x = 1,980.84 × 1,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.95x = 2,438,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,007.97/1,326.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.31

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