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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.04, 3,779.40 and 1,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.04, 3,779.40 and 1,132.60 is: 1,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.04 : 3,779.40 = 1,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.04/3,779.40 = 1,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.04x = 3,779.40 × 1,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.04x = 4,280,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,548.44/2,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.60

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