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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.60, 4,052.84 and 1,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.60, 4,052.84 and 1,384.64 is: 2,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.60 : 4,052.84 = 1,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.60/4,052.84 = 1,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.60x = 4,052.84 × 1,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.60x = 5,611,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,735.19/2,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.19

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