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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.26, 3,359.63 and 1,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.26, 3,359.63 and 1,199.03 is: 1,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.26 : 3,359.63 = 1,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.26/3,359.63 = 1,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.26x = 3,359.63 × 1,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.26x = 4,028,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,297.16/2,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.94

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