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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.80, 4,351.92 and 1,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.80, 4,351.92 and 1,360 is: 2,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.80 : 4,351.92 = 1,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.80/4,351.92 = 1,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.80x = 4,351.92 × 1,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.80x = 5,918,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,611.20/2,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.34

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