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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.60, 2,790.96 and 1,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.60, 2,790.96 and 1,395.68 is: 1,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.60 : 2,790.96 = 1,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.60/2,790.96 = 1,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.60x = 2,790.96 × 1,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.60x = 3,895,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,287.05/2,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.83

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