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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.85, 3,119.61 and 1,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.85, 3,119.61 and 1,376.93 is: 1,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.85 : 3,119.61 = 1,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.85/3,119.61 = 1,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.85x = 3,119.61 × 1,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.85x = 4,295,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,497.56/2,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.95

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