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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.70, 4,199.10 and 851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.70, 4,199.10 and 851.45 is: 1,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.70 : 4,199.10 = 851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.70/4,199.10 = 851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.70x = 4,199.10 × 851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.70x = 3,575,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,317.82/2,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.04

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