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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.67, 2,071.62 and 731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.67, 2,071.62 and 731.25 is: 1,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.67 : 2,071.62 = 731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.67/2,071.62 = 731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.67x = 2,071.62 × 731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.67x = 1,514,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,872.13/1,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.20

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