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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.21, 4,194.27 and 1,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.21, 4,194.27 and 1,257.21 is: 1,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.21 : 4,194.27 = 1,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.21/4,194.27 = 1,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.21x = 4,194.27 × 1,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.21x = 5,273,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,078.19/2,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.79

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