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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.08, 4,189.62 and 1,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.08, 4,189.62 and 1,255.16 is: 1,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.08 : 4,189.62 = 1,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.08/4,189.62 = 1,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.08x = 4,189.62 × 1,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.08x = 5,258,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,643.44/2,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.74

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