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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.62, 4,194.18 and 1,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.62, 4,194.18 and 1,332.86 is: 1,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.62 : 4,194.18 = 1,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.62/4,194.18 = 1,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.62x = 4,194.18 × 1,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.62x = 5,590,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,254.75/2,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.93

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