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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.92, 4,185.81 and 1,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.92, 4,185.81 and 1,328.76 is: 1,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.92 : 4,185.81 = 1,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.92/4,185.81 = 1,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.92x = 4,185.81 × 1,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.92x = 5,561,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,936.90/2,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.30

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