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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181.20, 3,272.00 and 719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181.20, 3,272.00 and 719.96 is: 1,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181.20 : 3,272.00 = 719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181.20/3,272.00 = 719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181.20x = 3,272.00 × 719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181.20x = 2,355,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,689.16/2,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.00

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