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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.60, 2,052.30 and 1,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.60, 2,052.30 and 1,021.30 is: 1,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.60 : 2,052.30 = 1,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.60/2,052.30 = 1,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.60x = 2,052.30 × 1,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.60x = 2,096,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,013.99/1,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.38

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