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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.20, 4,189.20 and 844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.20, 4,189.20 and 844.96 is: 1,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.20 : 4,189.20 = 844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.20/4,189.20 = 844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.20x = 4,189.20 × 844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.20x = 3,539,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,706.43/2,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.26

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