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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.56, 3,945.24 and 1,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.56, 3,945.24 and 1,330.92 is: 1,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.56 : 3,945.24 = 1,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.56/3,945.24 = 1,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.56x = 3,945.24 × 1,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.56x = 5,250,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,798.82/2,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.60

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