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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.89, 1,880 and 1,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.89, 1,880 and 1,030.42 is: 1,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.89 : 1,880 = 1,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.89/1,880 = 1,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.89x = 1,880 × 1,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.89x = 1,937,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,189.60/1,361.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.43

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