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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.25, 3,827.85 and 1,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.25, 3,827.85 and 1,320.84 is: 1,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.25 : 3,827.85 = 1,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.25/3,827.85 = 1,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.25x = 3,827.85 × 1,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.25x = 5,055,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,977.39/2,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.21

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