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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.55, 4,200.16 and 1,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.55, 4,200.16 and 1,239.70 is: 1,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.55 : 4,200.16 = 1,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.55/4,200.16 = 1,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.55x = 4,200.16 × 1,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.55x = 5,206,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,938.35/2,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.26

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