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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.56, 4,193.88 and 1,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.56, 4,193.88 and 1,333.72 is: 2,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.56 : 4,193.88 = 1,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.56/4,193.88 = 1,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.56x = 4,193.88 × 1,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.56x = 5,593,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,461.63/2,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.55

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