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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.59, 4,185.51 and 1,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.59, 4,185.51 and 1,334.77 is: 1,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.59 : 4,185.51 = 1,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.59/4,185.51 = 1,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.59x = 4,185.51 × 1,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.59x = 5,586,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,700.92/2,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.11

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