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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.40, 3,915.90 and 1,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.40, 3,915.90 and 1,379.20 is: 2,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.40 : 3,915.90 = 1,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.40/3,915.90 = 1,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.40x = 3,915.90 × 1,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.40x = 5,400,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,809.28/2,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.58

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