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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.72, 7,920.90 and 1,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.72, 7,920.90 and 1,385.10 is: 2,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.72 : 7,920.90 = 1,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.72/7,920.90 = 1,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.72x = 7,920.90 × 1,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.72x = 10,971,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,238.59/5,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.60

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