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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.02, 1,904.36 and 820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.02, 1,904.36 and 820.54 is: 1,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.02 : 1,904.36 = 820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.02/1,904.36 = 820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.02x = 1,904.36 × 820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.02x = 1,562,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,603.55/1,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.31

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