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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.88, 2,073.06 and 1,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.88, 2,073.06 and 1,272.96 is: 1,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.88 : 2,073.06 = 1,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.88/2,073.06 = 1,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.88x = 2,073.06 × 1,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.88x = 2,638,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,922.46/1,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.43

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