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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.67, 4,195.83 and 1,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.67, 4,195.83 and 1,155.31 is: 1,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.67 : 4,195.83 = 1,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.67/4,195.83 = 1,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.67x = 4,195.83 × 1,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.67x = 4,847,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,484.36/2,799.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.45

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