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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.86, 4,076.58 and 1,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.86, 4,076.58 and 1,313.40 is: 1,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.86 : 4,076.58 = 1,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.86/4,076.58 = 1,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.86x = 4,076.58 × 1,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.86x = 5,354,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,180.17/2,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.55

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