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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.00, 4,147.81 and 1,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.00, 4,147.81 and 1,379.30 is: 2,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.00 : 4,147.81 = 1,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.00/4,147.81 = 1,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.00x = 4,147.81 × 1,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.00x = 5,721,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,050.15/2,765.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.09

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