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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.51, 4,233.20 and 1,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.51, 4,233.20 and 1,360.89 is: 2,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.51 : 4,233.20 = 1,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.51/4,233.20 = 1,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.51x = 4,233.20 × 1,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.51x = 5,760,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,936.27/2,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.51

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