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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.28, 2,074.68 and 1,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.28, 2,074.68 and 1,189.20 is: 1,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.28 : 2,074.68 = 1,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.28/2,074.68 = 1,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.28x = 2,074.68 × 1,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.28x = 2,467,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,209.46/1,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.77

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