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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.43, 3,828.20 and 1,320.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.43, 3,828.20 and 1,320.05 is: 1,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.43 : 3,828.20 = 1,320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.43/3,828.20 = 1,320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.43x = 3,828.20 × 1,320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.43x = 5,053,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,422.09/2,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.07

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