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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.44, 1,880.37 and 1,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.44, 1,880.37 and 1,201.95 is: 1,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.44 : 1,880.37 = 1,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.44/1,880.37 = 1,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.44x = 1,880.37 × 1,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.44x = 2,260,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,110.72/1,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.31

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