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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.16, 4,199.24 and 1,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.16, 4,199.24 and 1,154.81 is: 1,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.16 : 4,199.24 = 1,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.16/4,199.24 = 1,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.16x = 4,199.24 × 1,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.16x = 4,849,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,314.11/2,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.42

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