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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.03, 4,190.76 and 1,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.03, 4,190.76 and 1,332.18 is: 1,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.03 : 4,190.76 = 1,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.03/4,190.76 = 1,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.03x = 4,190.76 × 1,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.03x = 5,582,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,846.66/2,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.57

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