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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.40, 3,917.40 and 1,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.40, 3,917.40 and 1,380.20 is: 2,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.40 : 3,917.40 = 1,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.40/3,917.40 = 1,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.40x = 3,917.40 × 1,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.40x = 5,406,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,795.48/2,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.08

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