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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.57, 4,190.58 and 1,406.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.57, 4,190.58 and 1,406.03 is: 2,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.57 : 4,190.58 = 1,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.57/4,190.58 = 1,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.57x = 4,190.58 × 1,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.57x = 5,892,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,060.24/2,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.89

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