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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.36, 4,199.22 and 851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.36, 4,199.22 and 851.58 is: 1,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.36 : 4,199.22 = 851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.36/4,199.22 = 851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.36x = 4,199.22 × 851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.36x = 3,575,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,971.77/2,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.42

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