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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.80, 2,049.51 and 1,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.80, 2,049.51 and 1,279.32 is: 1,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.80 : 2,049.51 = 1,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.80/2,049.51 = 1,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.80x = 2,049.51 × 1,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.80x = 2,621,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,968.33/1,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.73

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