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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.51, 4,891.04 and 920.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.51, 4,891.04 and 920.53 is: 1,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.51 : 4,891.04 = 920.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.51/4,891.04 = 920.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.51x = 4,891.04 × 920.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.51x = 4,502,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,319.99/3,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.87

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