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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.00, 4,189.50 and 713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.00, 4,189.50 and 713.01 is: 1,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.00 : 4,189.50 = 713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.00/4,189.50 = 713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.00x = 4,189.50 × 713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.00x = 2,987,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,139.68/2,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.51

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