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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.60, 4,226.96 and 1,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.60, 4,226.96 and 1,359.77 is: 2,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.60 : 4,226.96 = 1,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.60/4,226.96 = 1,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.60x = 4,226.96 × 1,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.60x = 5,747,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,707.37/2,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.49

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