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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.28, 2,805.60 and 1,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.28, 2,805.60 and 1,372.60 is: 1,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.28 : 2,805.60 = 1,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.28/2,805.60 = 1,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.28x = 2,805.60 × 1,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.28x = 3,850,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,966.56/2,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.90

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