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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.75, 4,184.34 and 1,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.75, 4,184.34 and 1,327.92 is: 1,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.75 : 4,184.34 = 1,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.75/4,184.34 = 1,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.75x = 4,184.34 × 1,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.75x = 5,556,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,468.77/2,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.46

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