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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.36, 2,951.51 and 1,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.36, 2,951.51 and 1,299.75 is: 1,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.36 : 2,951.51 = 1,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.36/2,951.51 = 1,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.36x = 2,951.51 × 1,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.36x = 3,836,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,218.62/2,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.16

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