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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.20, 4,129.92 and 1,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.20, 4,129.92 and 1,367.20 is: 2,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.20 : 4,129.92 = 1,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.20/4,129.92 = 1,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.20x = 4,129.92 × 1,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.20x = 5,646,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,426.62/2,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.86

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