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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.02, 4,191.55 and 1,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.02, 4,191.55 and 1,407.62 is: 2,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.02 : 4,191.55 = 1,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.02/4,191.55 = 1,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.02x = 4,191.55 × 1,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.02x = 5,900,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,109.61/2,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.69

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