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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.18, 4,019.37 and 1,293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.18, 4,019.37 and 1,293.69 is: 1,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.18 : 4,019.37 = 1,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.18/4,019.37 = 1,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.18x = 4,019.37 × 1,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.18x = 5,199,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,818.78/2,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.82

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