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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.04, 4,299.24 and 1,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.04, 4,299.24 and 1,308.16 is: 1,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.04 : 4,299.24 = 1,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.04/4,299.24 = 1,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.04x = 4,299.24 × 1,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.04x = 5,624,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,093.80/2,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.27

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