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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.80, 2,056.26 and 720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.80, 2,056.26 and 720.36 is: 1,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.80 : 2,056.26 = 720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.80/2,056.26 = 720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.80x = 2,056.26 × 720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.80x = 1,481,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,247.45/1,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.36

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