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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.40, 2,073.60 and 1,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.40, 2,073.60 and 1,372.80 is: 2,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.40 : 2,073.60 = 1,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.40/2,073.60 = 1,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.40x = 2,073.60 × 1,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.40x = 2,846,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,638.08/1,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.20

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