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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.20, 4,192.80 and 1,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.20, 4,192.80 and 1,499.20 is: 2,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.20 : 4,192.80 = 1,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.20/4,192.80 = 1,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.20x = 4,192.80 × 1,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.20x = 6,285,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,845.76/2,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.80

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