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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.83, 4,290.17 and 1,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.83, 4,290.17 and 1,320.75 is: 1,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.83 : 4,290.17 = 1,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.83/4,290.17 = 1,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.83x = 4,290.17 × 1,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.83x = 5,666,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,235.42/2,860.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.63

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