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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.92, 3,659.88 and 1,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.92, 3,659.88 and 1,142.30 is: 1,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.92 : 3,659.88 = 1,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.92/3,659.88 = 1,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.92x = 3,659.88 × 1,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.92x = 4,180,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,656.91/2,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.44

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