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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.03, 4,798.09 and 859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.03, 4,798.09 and 859.20 is: 1,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.03 : 4,798.09 = 859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.03/4,798.09 = 859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.03x = 4,798.09 × 859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.03x = 4,122,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,518.93/3,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.68

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