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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,413.02, 3,620.97 and 1,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,413.02, 3,620.97 and 1,259.10 is: 1,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,413.02 : 3,620.97 = 1,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,413.02/3,620.97 = 1,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,413.02x = 3,620.97 × 1,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,413.02x = 4,559,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,163.33/2,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.40

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