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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.14, 3,359.06 and 1,142.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.14, 3,359.06 and 1,142.91 is: 1,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.14 : 3,359.06 = 1,142.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.14/3,359.06 = 1,142.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.14x = 3,359.06 × 1,142.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.14x = 3,839,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,097.55/2,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.54

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