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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.39, 3,208.77 and 906.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.39, 3,208.77 and 906.53 is: 1,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.39 : 3,208.77 = 906.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.39/3,208.77 = 906.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.39x = 3,208.77 × 906.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.39x = 2,908,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,830.22/2,139.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.65

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