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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.60, 4,080.29 and 1,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.60, 4,080.29 and 1,332.54 is: 1,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.60 : 4,080.29 = 1,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.60/4,080.29 = 1,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.60x = 4,080.29 × 1,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.60x = 5,437,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,152.97/2,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.51

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