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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.99, 1,832.80 and 1,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.99, 1,832.80 and 1,301.48 is: 1,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.99 : 1,832.80 = 1,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.99/1,832.80 = 1,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.99x = 1,832.80 × 1,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.99x = 2,385,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,353.87/1,330.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.17

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