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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.86, 4,049.93 and 851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.86, 4,049.93 and 851.12 is: 1,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.86 : 4,049.93 = 851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.86/4,049.93 = 851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.86x = 4,049.93 × 851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.86x = 3,446,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,958.30/2,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.72

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