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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.73, 4,053.24 and 1,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.73, 4,053.24 and 1,239.30 is: 1,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.73 : 4,053.24 = 1,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.73/4,053.24 = 1,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.73x = 4,053.24 × 1,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.73x = 5,023,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,180.33/2,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.62

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