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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.82, 4,184.64 and 1,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.82, 4,184.64 and 1,328.52 is: 1,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.82 : 4,184.64 = 1,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.82/4,184.64 = 1,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.82x = 4,184.64 × 1,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.82x = 5,559,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,377.93/2,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.88

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