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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.87, 4,195.40 and 1,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.87, 4,195.40 and 1,153.55 is: 1,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.87 : 4,195.40 = 1,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.87/4,195.40 = 1,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.87x = 4,195.40 × 1,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.87x = 4,839,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,608.39/2,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.36

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