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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.01, 3,080.68 and 1,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.01, 3,080.68 and 1,360.01 is: 2,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.01 : 3,080.68 = 1,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.01/3,080.68 = 1,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.01x = 3,080.68 × 1,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.01x = 4,189,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,759.91/2,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.79

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