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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.67, 4,200.95 and 1,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.67, 4,200.95 and 1,299.05 is: 1,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.67 : 4,200.95 = 1,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.67/4,200.95 = 1,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.67x = 4,200.95 × 1,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.67x = 5,457,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,222.97/2,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.85

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