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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.16, 4,229.97 and 1,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.16, 4,229.97 and 1,260.19 is: 1,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.16 : 4,229.97 = 1,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.16/4,229.97 = 1,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.16x = 4,229.97 × 1,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.16x = 5,330,565.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,565.89/2,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.16

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