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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.33, 2,696.27 and 1,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.33, 2,696.27 and 1,471.13 is: 2,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.33 : 2,696.27 = 1,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.33/2,696.27 = 1,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.33x = 2,696.27 × 1,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.33x = 3,966,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,542.85/1,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.14

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