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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.84, 3,980.80 and 1,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.84, 3,980.80 and 1,010.40 is: 1,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.84 : 3,980.80 = 1,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.84/3,980.80 = 1,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.84x = 3,980.80 × 1,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.84x = 4,022,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,200.32/2,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.62

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