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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.20, 3,927.06 and 1,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.20, 3,927.06 and 1,320.96 is: 1,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.20 : 3,927.06 = 1,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.20/3,927.06 = 1,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.20x = 3,927.06 × 1,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.20x = 5,187,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,489.18/2,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.81

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