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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.60, 4,021.32 and 1,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.60, 4,021.32 and 1,120.58 is: 1,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.60 : 4,021.32 = 1,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.60/4,021.32 = 1,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.60x = 4,021.32 × 1,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.60x = 4,506,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,210.77/2,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.42

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