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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.14, 4,054.72 and 1,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.14, 4,054.72 and 1,389.05 is: 2,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.14 : 4,054.72 = 1,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.14/4,054.72 = 1,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.14x = 4,054.72 × 1,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.14x = 5,632,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,208.82/2,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.73

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