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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.50, 4,194.75 and 1,065.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.50, 4,194.75 and 1,065.13 is: 1,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.50 : 4,194.75 = 1,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.50/4,194.75 = 1,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.50x = 4,194.75 × 1,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.50x = 4,467,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,954.07/2,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.70

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