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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.72, 3,776.76 and 1,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.72, 3,776.76 and 1,367.28 is: 2,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.72 : 3,776.76 = 1,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.72/3,776.76 = 1,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.72x = 3,776.76 × 1,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.72x = 5,163,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,888.41/2,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.58

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