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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.69, 4,408.88 and 859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.69, 4,408.88 and 859.19 is: 1,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.69 : 4,408.88 = 859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.69/4,408.88 = 859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.69x = 4,408.88 × 859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.69x = 3,788,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,061.31/2,939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.59

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