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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.04, 4,183.44 and 1,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.04, 4,183.44 and 1,327.12 is: 1,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.04 : 4,183.44 = 1,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.04/4,183.44 = 1,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.04x = 4,183.44 × 1,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.04x = 5,551,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,905.98/2,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.19

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