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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.23, 3,899.03 and 867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.23, 3,899.03 and 867.81 is: 1,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.23 : 3,899.03 = 867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.23/3,899.03 = 867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.23x = 3,899.03 × 867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.23x = 3,383,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,612.89/2,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.78

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