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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.64, 4,199.96 and 1,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.64, 4,199.96 and 1,155.28 is: 1,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.64 : 4,199.96 = 1,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.64/4,199.96 = 1,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.64x = 4,199.96 × 1,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.64x = 4,852,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,129.79/2,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.13

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