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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.32, 2,055.18 and 1,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.32, 2,055.18 and 1,320.72 is: 1,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.32 : 2,055.18 = 1,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.32/2,055.18 = 1,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.32x = 2,055.18 × 1,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.32x = 2,714,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,317.33/1,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.29

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