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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.24, 4,107.99 and 889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.24, 4,107.99 and 889.92 is: 1,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.24 : 4,107.99 = 889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.24/4,107.99 = 889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.24x = 4,107.99 × 889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.24x = 3,655,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,782.46/2,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.60

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