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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.26, 2,854.17 and 1,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.26, 2,854.17 and 1,370.94 is: 1,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.26 : 2,854.17 = 1,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.26/2,854.17 = 1,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.26x = 2,854.17 × 1,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.26x = 3,912,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,895.82/2,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.88

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