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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029.04, 2,799.01 and 1,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029.04, 2,799.01 and 1,320.01 is: 1,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029.04 : 2,799.01 = 1,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029.04/2,799.01 = 1,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029.04x = 2,799.01 × 1,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029.04x = 3,694,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,715.84/2,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.92

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