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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.12, 4,151.39 and 1,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.12, 4,151.39 and 1,380.78 is: 2,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.12 : 4,151.39 = 1,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.12/4,151.39 = 1,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.12x = 4,151.39 × 1,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.12x = 5,732,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,149.38/2,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.03

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