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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.04, 3,201.70 and 1,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.04, 3,201.70 and 1,272.10 is: 1,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.04 : 3,201.70 = 1,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.04/3,201.70 = 1,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.04x = 3,201.70 × 1,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.04x = 4,072,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,871.39/2,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.52

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