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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.30, 4,199.70 and 851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.30, 4,199.70 and 851.50 is: 1,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.30 : 4,199.70 = 851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.30/4,199.70 = 851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.30x = 4,199.70 × 851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.30x = 3,576,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,044.55/2,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.48

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