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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.55, 4,199.58 and 1,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.55, 4,199.58 and 1,154.79 is: 1,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.55 : 4,199.58 = 1,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.55/4,199.58 = 1,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.55x = 4,199.58 × 1,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.55x = 4,849,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,632.99/2,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.91

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