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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.94, 3,915.39 and 1,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.94, 3,915.39 and 1,379.78 is: 2,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.94 : 3,915.39 = 1,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.94/3,915.39 = 1,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.94x = 3,915.39 × 1,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.94x = 5,402,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,376.81/2,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.97

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