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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.36, 4,190.57 and 1,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.36, 4,190.57 and 1,061.85 is: 1,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.36 : 4,190.57 = 1,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.36/4,190.57 = 1,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.36x = 4,190.57 × 1,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.36x = 4,449,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,735.80/2,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.97

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