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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.17, 4,199.24 and 1,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.17, 4,199.24 and 1,154.81 is: 1,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.17 : 4,199.24 = 1,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.17/4,199.24 = 1,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.17x = 4,199.24 × 1,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.17x = 4,849,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,297.57/2,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.41

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