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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.86, 4,141.40 and 1,298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.86, 4,141.40 and 1,298.99 is: 1,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.86 : 4,141.40 = 1,298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.86/4,141.40 = 1,298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.86x = 4,141.40 × 1,298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.86x = 5,379,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,637.19/2,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.54

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