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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.76, 4,265.18 and 1,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.76, 4,265.18 and 1,199.16 is: 1,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.76 : 4,265.18 = 1,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.76/4,265.18 = 1,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.76x = 4,265.18 × 1,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.76x = 5,114,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,633.25/2,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.18

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