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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.40, 4,021.20 and 1,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.40, 4,021.20 and 1,528.80 is: 2,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.40 : 4,021.20 = 1,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.40/4,021.20 = 1,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.40x = 4,021.20 × 1,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.40x = 6,147,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,610.56/2,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.12

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