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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.64, 4,179.56 and 1,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.64, 4,179.56 and 1,326.94 is: 1,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.64 : 4,179.56 = 1,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.64/4,179.56 = 1,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.64x = 4,179.56 × 1,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.64x = 5,546,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,008.26/2,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.50

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