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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.65, 4,195.01 and 1,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.65, 4,195.01 and 1,215 is: 1,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.65 : 4,195.01 = 1,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.65/4,195.01 = 1,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.65x = 4,195.01 × 1,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.65x = 5,096,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,937.15/2,796.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.52

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