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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.02, 3,359.21 and 1,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.02, 3,359.21 and 1,006.20 is: 1,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.02 : 3,359.21 = 1,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.02/3,359.21 = 1,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.02x = 3,359.21 × 1,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.02x = 3,380,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,032.07/2,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.60

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