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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.30, 4,194.99 and 946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.30, 4,194.99 and 946.92 is: 1,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.30 : 4,194.99 = 946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.30/4,194.99 = 946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.30x = 4,194.99 × 946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.30x = 3,972,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,335.66/2,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.57

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