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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.30, 4,054.53 and 1,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.30, 4,054.53 and 1,759.69 is: 2,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.30 : 4,054.53 = 1,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.30/4,054.53 = 1,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.30x = 4,054.53 × 1,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.30x = 7,134,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,715.90/2,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.35

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