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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.30, 4,191.89 and 1,128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.30, 4,191.89 and 1,128.86 is: 1,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.30 : 4,191.89 = 1,128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.30/4,191.89 = 1,128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.30x = 4,191.89 × 1,128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.30x = 4,732,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,030.34/2,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.86

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