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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.98, 4,157.52 and 1,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.98, 4,157.52 and 1,290.96 is: 1,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.98 : 4,157.52 = 1,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.98/4,157.52 = 1,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.98x = 4,157.52 × 1,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.98x = 5,367,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,192.02/2,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.93

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