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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.47, 4,141.03 and 1,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.47, 4,141.03 and 1,299.04 is: 1,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.47 : 4,141.03 = 1,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.47/4,141.03 = 1,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.47x = 4,141.03 × 1,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.47x = 5,379,377.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,377.21/2,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.42

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