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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.33, 4,199.00 and 1,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.33, 4,199.00 and 1,258.53 is: 1,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.33 : 4,199.00 = 1,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.33/4,199.00 = 1,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.33x = 4,199.00 × 1,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.33x = 5,284,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,561.18/2,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.80

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