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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.94, 4,201.26 and 1,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.94, 4,201.26 and 1,239.76 is: 1,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.94 : 4,201.26 = 1,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.94/4,201.26 = 1,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.94x = 4,201.26 × 1,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.94x = 5,208,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,554.10/2,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.24

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