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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.50, 3,838.71 and 1,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.50, 3,838.71 and 1,328.10 is: 1,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.50 : 3,838.71 = 1,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.50/3,838.71 = 1,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.50x = 3,838.71 × 1,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.50x = 5,098,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,190.75/2,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.09

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