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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.23, 7,920.80 and 1,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.23, 7,920.80 and 1,384.63 is: 2,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.23 : 7,920.80 = 1,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.23/7,920.80 = 1,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.23x = 7,920.80 × 1,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.23x = 10,967,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,377.30/5,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.06

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