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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.30, 4,192.58 and 1,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.30, 4,192.58 and 1,339.50 is: 2,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.30 : 4,192.58 = 1,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.30/4,192.58 = 1,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.30x = 4,192.58 × 1,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.30x = 5,615,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,960.91/2,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.20

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