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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.29, 3,289.01 and 1,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.29, 3,289.01 and 1,372.95 is: 2,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.29 : 3,289.01 = 1,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.29/3,289.01 = 1,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.29x = 3,289.01 × 1,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.29x = 4,515,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,639.41/2,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.90

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