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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.11, 4,077.71 and 1,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.11, 4,077.71 and 1,294.19 is: 1,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.11 : 4,077.71 = 1,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.11/4,077.71 = 1,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.11x = 4,077.71 × 1,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.11x = 5,277,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,304.65/2,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.82

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