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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.86, 4,192.86 and 1,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.86, 4,192.86 and 1,407.72 is: 2,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.86 : 4,192.86 = 1,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.86/4,192.86 = 1,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.86x = 4,192.86 × 1,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.86x = 5,902,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,372.88/2,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.36

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