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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.40, 3,075.52 and 1,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.40, 3,075.52 and 1,321.80 is: 1,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.40 : 3,075.52 = 1,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.40/3,075.52 = 1,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.40x = 3,075.52 × 1,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.40x = 4,065,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,222.34/2,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.79

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