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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.16, 4,192.48 and 1,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.16, 4,192.48 and 1,499.56 is: 2,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.16 : 4,192.48 = 1,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.16/4,192.48 = 1,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.16x = 4,192.48 × 1,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.16x = 6,286,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,875.31/2,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.59

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