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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.14, 4,079.40 and 1,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.14, 4,079.40 and 1,330.60 is: 1,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.14 : 4,079.40 = 1,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.14/4,079.40 = 1,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.14x = 4,079.40 × 1,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.14x = 5,428,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,049.64/2,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.24

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