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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.24, 4,139.12 and 1,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.24, 4,139.12 and 1,673 is: 2,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.24 : 4,139.12 = 1,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.24/4,139.12 = 1,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.24x = 4,139.12 × 1,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.24x = 6,924,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,747.76/2,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.83

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