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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.88, 4,075.65 and 1,328.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.88, 4,075.65 and 1,328.05 is: 1,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.88 : 4,075.65 = 1,328.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.88/4,075.65 = 1,328.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.88x = 4,075.65 × 1,328.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.88x = 5,412,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,666.98/2,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.97

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