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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.52, 2,869.12 and 1,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.52, 2,869.12 and 1,332.16 is: 1,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.52 : 2,869.12 = 1,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.52/2,869.12 = 1,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.52x = 2,869.12 × 1,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.52x = 3,822,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,126.90/2,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.99

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