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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.17, 2,068.76 and 1,291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.17, 2,068.76 and 1,291.69 is: 1,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.17 : 2,068.76 = 1,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.17/2,068.76 = 1,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.17x = 2,068.76 × 1,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.17x = 2,672,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,196.60/1,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.54

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