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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.28, 2,669.12 and 1,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.28, 2,669.12 and 1,369.92 is: 2,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.28 : 2,669.12 = 1,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.28/2,669.12 = 1,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.28x = 2,669.12 × 1,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.28x = 3,656,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,480.87/1,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.73

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