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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.30, 1,866.71 and 1,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.30, 1,866.71 and 1,020.80 is: 1,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.30 : 1,866.71 = 1,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.30/1,866.71 = 1,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.30x = 1,866.71 × 1,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.30x = 1,905,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,544.79/1,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.12

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