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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.03, 2,800.00 and 1,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.03, 2,800.00 and 1,320.56 is: 1,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.03 : 2,800.00 = 1,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.03/2,800.00 = 1,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.03x = 2,800.00 × 1,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.03x = 3,697,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,561.40/2,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.44

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