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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.73, 4,799.25 and 859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.73, 4,799.25 and 859.97 is: 1,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.73 : 4,799.25 = 859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.73/4,799.25 = 859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.73x = 4,799.25 × 859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.73x = 4,127,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,223.02/3,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.87

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