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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.22, 4,079.37 and 1,159.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.22, 4,079.37 and 1,159.21 is: 1,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.22 : 4,079.37 = 1,159.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.22/4,079.37 = 1,159.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.22x = 4,079.37 × 1,159.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.22x = 4,728,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,826.10/2,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.04

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