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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.16, 4,198.04 and 824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.16, 4,198.04 and 824.40 is: 1,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.16 : 4,198.04 = 824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.16/4,198.04 = 824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.16x = 4,198.04 × 824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.16x = 3,460,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,866.24/2,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.39

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