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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.02, 3,355.08 and 1,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.02, 3,355.08 and 1,199.16 is: 1,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.02 : 3,355.08 = 1,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.02/3,355.08 = 1,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.02x = 3,355.08 × 1,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.02x = 4,023,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,277.73/2,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.89

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