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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.04, 3,587.20 and 1,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.04, 3,587.20 and 1,480.80 is: 2,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.04 : 3,587.20 = 1,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.04/3,587.20 = 1,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.04x = 3,587.20 × 1,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.04x = 5,311,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,925.76/2,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.02

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