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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.96, 3,123.99 and 1,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.96, 3,123.99 and 1,529.97 is: 2,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.96 : 3,123.99 = 1,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.96/3,123.99 = 1,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.96x = 3,123.99 × 1,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.96x = 4,779,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,610.98/2,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.93

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