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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.50, 4,191.75 and 1,063.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.50, 4,191.75 and 1,063.13 is: 1,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.50 : 4,191.75 = 1,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.50/4,191.75 = 1,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.50x = 4,191.75 × 1,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.50x = 4,456,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,354.22/2,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.69

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