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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.29, 3,929.13 and 1,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.29, 3,929.13 and 1,059.23 is: 1,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.29 : 3,929.13 = 1,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.29/3,929.13 = 1,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.29x = 3,929.13 × 1,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.29x = 4,161,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,832.72/2,619.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.92

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