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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.84, 3,899.40 and 1,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.84, 3,899.40 and 1,368.76 is: 2,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.84 : 3,899.40 = 1,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.84/3,899.40 = 1,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.84x = 3,899.40 × 1,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.84x = 5,337,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,342.74/2,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.58

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