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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.99, 4,145.65 and 1,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.99, 4,145.65 and 1,379.68 is: 2,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.99 : 4,145.65 = 1,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.99/4,145.65 = 1,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.99x = 4,145.65 × 1,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.99x = 5,719,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,656.58/2,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.85

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