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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,070.20, 2,857.55 and 1,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,070.20, 2,857.55 and 1,326.17 is: 1,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.20 : 2,857.55 = 1,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.20/2,857.55 = 1,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.20x = 2,857.55 × 1,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.20x = 3,789,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,597.60/2,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.54

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