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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.24, 4,183.91 and 1,328.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.24, 4,183.91 and 1,328.11 is: 1,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.24 : 4,183.91 = 1,328.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.24/4,183.91 = 1,328.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.24x = 4,183.91 × 1,328.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.24x = 5,556,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,692.71/2,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.19

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