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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.41, 4,138.29 and 1,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.41, 4,138.29 and 1,199.24 is: 1,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.41 : 4,138.29 = 1,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.41/4,138.29 = 1,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.41x = 4,138.29 × 1,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.41x = 4,962,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,802.90/2,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.85

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