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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.22, 4,151.58 and 1,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.22, 4,151.58 and 1,380.53 is: 2,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.22 : 4,151.58 = 1,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.22/4,151.58 = 1,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.22x = 4,151.58 × 1,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.22x = 5,731,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,359.98/2,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.41

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