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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.15, 4,186.35 and 710.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.15, 4,186.35 and 710.97 is: 1,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.15 : 4,186.35 = 710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.15/4,186.35 = 710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.15x = 4,186.35 × 710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.15x = 2,976,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,369.26/2,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.36

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