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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.90, 1,991.01 and 1,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.90, 1,991.01 and 1,150.24 is: 1,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.90 : 1,991.01 = 1,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.90/1,991.01 = 1,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.90x = 1,991.01 × 1,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.90x = 2,290,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,139.34/1,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.74

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