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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.29, 3,840.48 and 1,099.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.29, 3,840.48 and 1,099.45 is: 1,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.29 : 3,840.48 = 1,099.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.29/3,840.48 = 1,099.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.29x = 3,840.48 × 1,099.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.29x = 4,222,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,420.54/2,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.20

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