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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.20, 3,640.80 and 1,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.20, 3,640.80 and 1,387.52 is: 2,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.20 : 3,640.80 = 1,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.20/3,640.80 = 1,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.20x = 3,640.80 × 1,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.20x = 5,051,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,682.82/2,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.28

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