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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.42, 4,233.06 and 1,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.42, 4,233.06 and 1,360.80 is: 2,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.42 : 4,233.06 = 1,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.42/4,233.06 = 1,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.42x = 4,233.06 × 1,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.42x = 5,760,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,348.05/2,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.37

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