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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.82, 4,183.14 and 1,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.82, 4,183.14 and 1,327.52 is: 1,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.82 : 4,183.14 = 1,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.82/4,183.14 = 1,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.82x = 4,183.14 × 1,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.82x = 5,553,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,202.01/2,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.39

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