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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059.32, 2,844.29 and 1,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059.32, 2,844.29 and 1,395.02 is: 1,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.32 : 2,844.29 = 1,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.32/2,844.29 = 1,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.32x = 2,844.29 × 1,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.32x = 3,967,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,841.44/2,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.77

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