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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.56, 2,070.84 and 1,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.56, 2,070.84 and 1,296.08 is: 1,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.56 : 2,070.84 = 1,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.56/2,070.84 = 1,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.56x = 2,070.84 × 1,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.56x = 2,683,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,974.31/1,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.12

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