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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.07, 4,191.33 and 1,406.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.07, 4,191.33 and 1,406.53 is: 2,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.07 : 4,191.33 = 1,406.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.07/4,191.33 = 1,406.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.07x = 4,191.33 × 1,406.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.07x = 5,895,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,210.43/2,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.64

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