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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379, 1,897.44 and 1,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379, 1,897.44 and 1,331.12 is: 1,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379 : 1,897.44 = 1,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379/1,897.44 = 1,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379x = 1,897.44 × 1,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379x = 2,525,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,720.33/1,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.56

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