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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.15, 4,188.94 and 1,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.15, 4,188.94 and 1,332.29 is: 1,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.15 : 4,188.94 = 1,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.15/4,188.94 = 1,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.15x = 4,188.94 × 1,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.15x = 5,580,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,882.87/2,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.63

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