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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.04, 2,848.65 and 1,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.04, 2,848.65 and 1,379.76 is: 2,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.04 : 2,848.65 = 1,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.04/2,848.65 = 1,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.04x = 2,848.65 × 1,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.04x = 3,930,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,453.32/1,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.53

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