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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.00, 3,086.53 and 1,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.00, 3,086.53 and 1,399.32 is: 1,929.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.00 : 3,086.53 = 1,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.00/3,086.53 = 1,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.00x = 3,086.53 × 1,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.00x = 4,319,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,039.66/2,239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.01

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