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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.61, 1,895.22 and 1,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.61, 1,895.22 and 1,079.20 is: 1,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.61 : 1,895.22 = 1,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.61/1,895.22 = 1,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.61x = 1,895.22 × 1,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.61x = 2,045,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,321.42/1,371.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.18

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