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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.30, 1,902.58 and 1,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.30, 1,902.58 and 1,081.03 is: 1,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.30 : 1,902.58 = 1,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.30/1,902.58 = 1,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.30x = 1,902.58 × 1,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.30x = 2,056,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,746.06/1,380.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.07

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