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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.88, 2,719.08 and 1,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.88, 2,719.08 and 1,379.52 is: 2,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.88 : 2,719.08 = 1,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.88/2,719.08 = 1,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.88x = 2,719.08 × 1,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.88x = 3,751,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,025.24/1,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.24

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