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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.06, 4,195.12 and 1,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.06, 4,195.12 and 1,152.74 is: 1,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.06 : 4,195.12 = 1,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.06/4,195.12 = 1,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.06x = 4,195.12 × 1,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.06x = 4,835,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,882.63/2,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.53

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