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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.02, 4,182.31 and 1,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.02, 4,182.31 and 1,328.78 is: 1,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.02 : 4,182.31 = 1,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.02/4,182.31 = 1,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.02x = 4,182.31 × 1,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.02x = 5,557,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,369.88/2,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.87

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