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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.98, 4,082.67 and 1,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.98, 4,082.67 and 1,259.46 is: 1,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.98 : 4,082.67 = 1,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.98/4,082.67 = 1,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.98x = 4,082.67 × 1,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.98x = 5,141,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,959.56/2,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.44

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