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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.08, 4,192.49 and 1,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.08, 4,192.49 and 1,977.60 is: 2,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.08 : 4,192.49 = 1,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.08/4,192.49 = 1,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.08x = 4,192.49 × 1,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.08x = 8,291,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,058.34/2,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.37

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