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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.80, 3,127.80 and 1,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.80, 3,127.80 and 1,355.60 is: 2,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.80 : 3,127.80 = 1,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.80/3,127.80 = 1,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.80x = 3,127.80 × 1,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.80x = 4,240,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,045.68/2,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.74

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