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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.36, 4,201.80 and 1,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.36, 4,201.80 and 1,070.20 is: 1,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.36 : 4,201.80 = 1,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.36/4,201.80 = 1,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.36x = 4,201.80 × 1,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.36x = 4,496,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,766.36/2,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.78

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