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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.60, 2,070.90 and 1,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.60, 2,070.90 and 1,202.40 is: 1,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.60 : 2,070.90 = 1,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.60/2,070.90 = 1,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.60x = 2,070.90 × 1,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.60x = 2,490,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,050.16/1,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.60

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