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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.39, 4,186.58 and 1,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.39, 4,186.58 and 1,329.18 is: 1,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.39 : 4,186.58 = 1,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.39/4,186.58 = 1,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.39x = 4,186.58 × 1,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.39x = 5,564,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,711.76/2,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.10

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