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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.11, 3,090.83 and 1,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.11, 3,090.83 and 1,492.79 is: 2,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.11 : 3,090.83 = 1,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.11/3,090.83 = 1,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.11x = 3,090.83 × 1,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.11x = 4,613,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,960.12/2,239.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.62

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