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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.08, 4,190.36 and 1,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.08, 4,190.36 and 1,332.84 is: 1,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.08 : 4,190.36 = 1,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.08/4,190.36 = 1,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.08x = 4,190.36 × 1,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.08x = 5,585,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,079.42/2,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.90

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