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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380, 1,898.82 and 1,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380, 1,898.82 and 1,332.12 is: 1,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380 : 1,898.82 = 1,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380/1,898.82 = 1,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380x = 1,898.82 × 1,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380x = 2,529,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,456.10/1,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.94

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