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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.24, 2,757.96 and 1,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.24, 2,757.96 and 1,379.72 is: 2,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.24 : 2,757.96 = 1,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.24/2,757.96 = 1,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.24x = 2,757.96 × 1,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.24x = 3,805,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,212.57/1,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.66

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