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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.09, 3,779.95 and 1,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.09, 3,779.95 and 1,480.15 is: 2,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.09 : 3,779.95 = 1,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.09/3,779.95 = 1,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.09x = 3,779.95 × 1,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.09x = 5,594,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,875.76/2,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.60

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