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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.27, 4,230.31 and 1,340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.27, 4,230.31 and 1,340.55 is: 2,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.27 : 4,230.31 = 1,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.27/4,230.31 = 1,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.27x = 4,230.31 × 1,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.27x = 5,670,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,952.65/2,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.79

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