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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155.18, 3,226.39 and 1,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155.18, 3,226.39 and 1,330.80 is: 1,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155.18 : 3,226.39 = 1,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155.18/3,226.39 = 1,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155.18x = 3,226.39 × 1,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155.18x = 4,293,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,679.81/2,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.26

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