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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.20, 4,020.60 and 1,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.20, 4,020.60 and 1,219.60 is: 1,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.20 : 4,020.60 = 1,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.20/4,020.60 = 1,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.20x = 4,020.60 × 1,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.20x = 4,903,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,523.76/2,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.85

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