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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329.32, 1,995.20 and 1,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329.32, 1,995.20 and 1,020.18 is: 1,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.32 : 1,995.20 = 1,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.32/1,995.20 = 1,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.32x = 1,995.20 × 1,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.32x = 2,035,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,463.14/1,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.21

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