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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.24, 4,201.27 and 1,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.24, 4,201.27 and 1,339.50 is: 2,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.24 : 4,201.27 = 1,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.24/4,201.27 = 1,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.24x = 4,201.27 × 1,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.24x = 5,627,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,601.17/2,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.69

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