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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381.21, 2,075.91 and 1,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381.21, 2,075.91 and 1,279.36 is: 1,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381.21 : 2,075.91 = 1,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381.21/2,075.91 = 1,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381.21x = 2,075.91 × 1,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381.21x = 2,655,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,836.22/1,381.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.83

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