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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.89, 4,139.01 and 1,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.89, 4,139.01 and 1,296.34 is: 1,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.89 : 4,139.01 = 1,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.89/4,139.01 = 1,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.89x = 4,139.01 × 1,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.89x = 5,365,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,564.22/2,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.83

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