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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.90, 4,200.21 and 851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.90, 4,200.21 and 851.85 is: 1,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.90 : 4,200.21 = 851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.90/4,200.21 = 851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.90x = 4,200.21 × 851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.90x = 3,577,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,948.89/2,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.88

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