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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.75, 3,479.74 and 759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.75, 3,479.74 and 759.62 is: 1,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.75 : 3,479.74 = 759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.75/3,479.74 = 759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.75x = 3,479.74 × 759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.75x = 2,643,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,280.10/2,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.47

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