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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.20, 3,390.15 and 799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.20, 3,390.15 and 799.17 is: 1,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.20 : 3,390.15 = 799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.20/3,390.15 = 799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.20x = 3,390.15 × 799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.20x = 2,709,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,296.46/2,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.70

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