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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.60, 4,193.07 and 1,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.60, 4,193.07 and 1,564.14 is: 2,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.60 : 4,193.07 = 1,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.60/4,193.07 = 1,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.60x = 4,193.07 × 1,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.60x = 6,558,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,548.51/2,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.19

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