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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,175.00, 3,002.06 and 1,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,175.00, 3,002.06 and 1,378.80 is: 1,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175.00 : 3,002.06 = 1,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175.00/3,002.06 = 1,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175.00x = 3,002.06 × 1,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175.00x = 4,139,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,226.61/2,175.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.09

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