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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.52, 4,199.30 and 950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.52, 4,199.30 and 950.66 is: 1,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.52 : 4,199.30 = 950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.52/4,199.30 = 950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.52x = 4,199.30 × 950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.52x = 3,992,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,106.54/2,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.00

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