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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.90, 4,191.41 and 1,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.90, 4,191.41 and 1,333.04 is: 1,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.90 : 4,191.41 = 1,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.90/4,191.41 = 1,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.90x = 4,191.41 × 1,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.90x = 5,587,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,299.56/2,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.39

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