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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.02, 2,077.36 and 1,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.02, 2,077.36 and 1,220.49 is: 1,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.02 : 2,077.36 = 1,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.02/2,077.36 = 1,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.02x = 2,077.36 × 1,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.02x = 2,535,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,394.06/1,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.07

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