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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.39, 3,089.85 and 1,399.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.39, 3,089.85 and 1,399.81 is: 1,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.39 : 3,089.85 = 1,399.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.39/3,089.85 = 1,399.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.39x = 3,089.85 × 1,399.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.39x = 4,325,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,202.93/2,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.42

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