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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.78, 4,195.31 and 1,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.78, 4,195.31 and 1,065.54 is: 1,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.78 : 4,195.31 = 1,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.78/4,195.31 = 1,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.78x = 4,195.31 × 1,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.78x = 4,470,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,270.62/2,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.36

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