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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.78, 4,139.52 and 1,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.78, 4,139.52 and 1,298.08 is: 1,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.78 : 4,139.52 = 1,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.78/4,139.52 = 1,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.78x = 4,139.52 × 1,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.78x = 5,373,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,428.12/2,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.76

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