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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.13, 2,071.11 and 1,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.13, 2,071.11 and 1,071.33 is: 1,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.13 : 2,071.11 = 1,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.13/2,071.11 = 1,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.13x = 2,071.11 × 1,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.13x = 2,218,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,842.28/1,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.87

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