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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.31, 4,192.57 and 1,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.31, 4,192.57 and 1,339.49 is: 2,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.31 : 4,192.57 = 1,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.31/4,192.57 = 1,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.31x = 4,192.57 × 1,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.31x = 5,615,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,905.59/2,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.17

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