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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.20, 2,784.64 and 1,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.20, 2,784.64 and 1,320.96 is: 1,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.20 : 2,784.64 = 1,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.20/2,784.64 = 1,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.20x = 2,784.64 × 1,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.20x = 3,678,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,398.05/2,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.71

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