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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.23, 3,920 and 1,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.23, 3,920 and 1,053.22 is: 1,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.23 : 3,920 = 1,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.23/3,920 = 1,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.23x = 3,920 × 1,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.23x = 4,128,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,622.40/2,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.89

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