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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.02, 4,012.47 and 1,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.02, 4,012.47 and 1,293.37 is: 1,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.02 : 4,012.47 = 1,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.02/4,012.47 = 1,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.02x = 4,012.47 × 1,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.02x = 5,189,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,608.32/2,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.13

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