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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.10, 4,198.17 and 1,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.10, 4,198.17 and 1,044.93 is: 1,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.10 : 4,198.17 = 1,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.10/4,198.17 = 1,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.10x = 4,198.17 × 1,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.10x = 4,386,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,793.78/2,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.22

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