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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.92, 4,199.94 and 1,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.92, 4,199.94 and 1,156.02 is: 1,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.92 : 4,199.94 = 1,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.92/4,199.94 = 1,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.92x = 4,199.94 × 1,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.92x = 4,855,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,214.64/2,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.05

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