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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.80, 4,769.70 and 839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.80, 4,769.70 and 839.80 is: 1,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.80 : 4,769.70 = 839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.80/4,769.70 = 839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.80x = 4,769.70 × 839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.80x = 4,005,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,594.06/3,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.70

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