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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148.79, 2,965.79 and 1,309.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148.79, 2,965.79 and 1,309.77 is: 1,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148.79 : 2,965.79 = 1,309.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148.79/2,965.79 = 1,309.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148.79x = 2,965.79 × 1,309.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148.79x = 3,884,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,502.77/2,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.76

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