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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.20, 4,052.16 and 1,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.20, 4,052.16 and 1,402.72 is: 2,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.20 : 4,052.16 = 1,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.20/4,052.16 = 1,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.20x = 4,052.16 × 1,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.20x = 5,684,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,045.88/2,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.16

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