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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.60, 3,072.60 and 1,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.60, 3,072.60 and 1,398.80 is: 2,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.60 : 3,072.60 = 1,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.60/3,072.60 = 1,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.60x = 3,072.60 × 1,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.60x = 4,297,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,952.88/2,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.93

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