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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.79, 4,204.71 and 1,341.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.79, 4,204.71 and 1,341.77 is: 2,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.79 : 4,204.71 = 1,341.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.79/4,204.71 = 1,341.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.79x = 4,204.71 × 1,341.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.79x = 5,641,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,732.71/2,801.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.62

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