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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076.20, 2,863.80 and 1,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076.20, 2,863.80 and 1,290.20 is: 1,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076.20 : 2,863.80 = 1,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076.20/2,863.80 = 1,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076.20x = 2,863.80 × 1,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076.20x = 3,694,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,860.44/2,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.63

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