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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.04, 4,061.28 and 1,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.04, 4,061.28 and 1,320.32 is: 1,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.04 : 4,061.28 = 1,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.04/4,061.28 = 1,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.04x = 4,061.28 × 1,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.04x = 5,362,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,189.21/2,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.83

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