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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.62, 4,046.42 and 1,139.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.62, 4,046.42 and 1,139.15 is: 1,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.62 : 4,046.42 = 1,139.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.62/4,046.42 = 1,139.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.62x = 4,046.42 × 1,139.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.62x = 4,609,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,483.76/2,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.46

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