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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.24, 4,197.03 and 1,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.24, 4,197.03 and 1,154.13 is: 1,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.24 : 4,197.03 = 1,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.24/4,197.03 = 1,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.24x = 4,197.03 × 1,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.24x = 4,843,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,918.23/2,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.44

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