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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.75, 4,415.93 and 1,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.75, 4,415.93 and 1,802.77 is: 2,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.75 : 4,415.93 = 1,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.75/4,415.93 = 1,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.75x = 4,415.93 × 1,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.75x = 7,960,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,906.13/3,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.98

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