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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008.19, 2,772.27 and 1,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008.19, 2,772.27 and 1,379.85 is: 1,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008.19 : 2,772.27 = 1,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008.19/2,772.27 = 1,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008.19x = 2,772.27 × 1,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008.19x = 3,825,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,316.76/2,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.86

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