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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555.10, 3,526.20 and 1,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555.10, 3,526.20 and 1,420.83 is: 1,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.10 : 3,526.20 = 1,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.10/3,526.20 = 1,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.10x = 3,526.20 × 1,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.10x = 5,010,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,130.75/2,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.84

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