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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.60, 4,049.40 and 1,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.60, 4,049.40 and 1,159.52 is: 1,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.60 : 4,049.40 = 1,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.60/4,049.40 = 1,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.60x = 4,049.40 × 1,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.60x = 4,695,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,360.29/2,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.28

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