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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.57, 4,019.07 and 1,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.57, 4,019.07 and 1,380.14 is: 2,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.57 : 4,019.07 = 1,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.57/4,019.07 = 1,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.57x = 4,019.07 × 1,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.57x = 5,546,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,879.27/2,678.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.84

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