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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008.38, 2,769.35 and 1,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008.38, 2,769.35 and 1,379.22 is: 1,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008.38 : 2,769.35 = 1,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008.38/2,769.35 = 1,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008.38x = 2,769.35 × 1,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008.38x = 3,819,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,542.91/2,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.80

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