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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.66, 4,199.13 and 1,155.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.66, 4,199.13 and 1,155.99 is: 1,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.66 : 4,199.13 = 1,155.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.66/4,199.13 = 1,155.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.66x = 4,199.13 × 1,155.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.66x = 4,854,128.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,128.40/2,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.83

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