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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.49, 4,259.21 and 990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.49, 4,259.21 and 990.59 is: 1,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.49 : 4,259.21 = 990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.49/4,259.21 = 990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.49x = 4,259.21 × 990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.49x = 4,219,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,136.53/2,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.88

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