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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.09, 3,929.49 and 1,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.09, 3,929.49 and 1,059.48 is: 1,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.09 : 3,929.49 = 1,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.09/3,929.49 = 1,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.09x = 3,929.49 × 1,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.09x = 4,163,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,216.07/2,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.57

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