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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.54, 3,930.76 and 1,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.54, 3,930.76 and 1,080.46 is: 1,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.54 : 3,930.76 = 1,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.54/3,930.76 = 1,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.54x = 3,930.76 × 1,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.54x = 4,247,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,028.95/2,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.67

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