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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.19, 4,169.81 and 1,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.19, 4,169.81 and 1,299.55 is: 1,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.19 : 4,169.81 = 1,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.19/4,169.81 = 1,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.19x = 4,169.81 × 1,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.19x = 5,418,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,865.88/2,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.10

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