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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.20, 3,679.44 and 1,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.20, 3,679.44 and 1,360.32 is: 2,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.20 : 3,679.44 = 1,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.20/3,679.44 = 1,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.20x = 3,679.44 × 1,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.20x = 5,005,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,215.82/2,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.62

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