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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.40, 4,142.70 and 1,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.40, 4,142.70 and 1,299.75 is: 1,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.40 : 4,142.70 = 1,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.40/4,142.70 = 1,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.40x = 4,142.70 × 1,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.40x = 5,384,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,474.33/2,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.91

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