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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.70, 4,188.31 and 1,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.70, 4,188.31 and 1,330.63 is: 1,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.70 : 4,188.31 = 1,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.70/4,188.31 = 1,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.70x = 4,188.31 × 1,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.70x = 5,573,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,077.14/2,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.16

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