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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.60, 4,023.78 and 1,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.60, 4,023.78 and 1,381.72 is: 2,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.60 : 4,023.78 = 1,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.60/4,023.78 = 1,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.60x = 4,023.78 × 1,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.60x = 5,559,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,737.30/2,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.06

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