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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.60, 4,040.40 and 1,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.60, 4,040.40 and 1,392.72 is: 2,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.60 : 4,040.40 = 1,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.60/4,040.40 = 1,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.60x = 4,040.40 × 1,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.60x = 5,627,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,145.89/2,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.63

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