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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.24, 4,199.54 and 851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.24, 4,199.54 and 851.64 is: 1,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.24 : 4,199.54 = 851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.24/4,199.54 = 851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.24x = 4,199.54 × 851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.24x = 3,576,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,496.25/2,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.67

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