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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329.88, 1,980.77 and 1,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329.88, 1,980.77 and 1,260.49 is: 1,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.88 : 1,980.77 = 1,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.88/1,980.77 = 1,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.88x = 1,980.77 × 1,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.88x = 2,496,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,724.57/1,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.41

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