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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.06, 4,184.70 and 1,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.06, 4,184.70 and 1,334.23 is: 1,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.06 : 4,184.70 = 1,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.06/4,184.70 = 1,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.06x = 4,184.70 × 1,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.06x = 5,583,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,352.28/2,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.29

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