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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.80, 4,149.90 and 1,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.80, 4,149.90 and 1,379.70 is: 2,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.80 : 4,149.90 = 1,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.80/4,149.90 = 1,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.80x = 4,149.90 × 1,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.80x = 5,725,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,617.03/2,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.90

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