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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.42, 2,778.81 and 1,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.42, 2,778.81 and 1,384.70 is: 1,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.42 : 2,778.81 = 1,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.42/2,778.81 = 1,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.42x = 2,778.81 × 1,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.42x = 3,847,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,818.21/2,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.19

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