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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.14, 4,075.86 and 1,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.14, 4,075.86 and 1,330.56 is: 1,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.14 : 4,075.86 = 1,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.14/4,075.86 = 1,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.14x = 4,075.86 × 1,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.14x = 5,423,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,176.28/2,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.45

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