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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159.12, 2,979.59 and 1,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159.12, 2,979.59 and 1,275.36 is: 1,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159.12 : 2,979.59 = 1,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159.12/2,979.59 = 1,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159.12x = 2,979.59 × 1,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159.12x = 3,800,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,044.31/2,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.00

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