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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.31, 4,244.96 and 1,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.31, 4,244.96 and 1,099.15 is: 1,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.31 : 4,244.96 = 1,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.31/4,244.96 = 1,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.31x = 4,244.96 × 1,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.31x = 4,665,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,842.29/2,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.11

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