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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.84, 4,374.40 and 1,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.84, 4,374.40 and 1,376 is: 2,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.84 : 4,374.40 = 1,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.84/4,374.40 = 1,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.84x = 4,374.40 × 1,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.84x = 6,019,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,174.40/2,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.30

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