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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.25, 2,786.57 and 1,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.25, 2,786.57 and 1,320.63 is: 1,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.25 : 2,786.57 = 1,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.25/2,786.57 = 1,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.25x = 2,786.57 × 1,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.25x = 3,680,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,027.94/2,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.47

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