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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.95, 3,479.19 and 759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.95, 3,479.19 and 759.60 is: 1,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.95 : 3,479.19 = 759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.95/3,479.19 = 759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.95x = 3,479.19 × 759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.95x = 2,642,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,792.72/2,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.16

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