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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.32, 4,188.39 and 1,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.32, 4,188.39 and 1,406.76 is: 2,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.32 : 4,188.39 = 1,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.32/4,188.39 = 1,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.32x = 4,188.39 × 1,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.32x = 5,892,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,059.52/2,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.58

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