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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.96, 4,200.36 and 1,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.96, 4,200.36 and 1,340.80 is: 2,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.96 : 4,200.36 = 1,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.96/4,200.36 = 1,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.96x = 4,200.36 × 1,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.96x = 5,631,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,842.69/2,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.68

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