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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.08, 4,195.02 and 1,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.08, 4,195.02 and 1,153.20 is: 1,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.08 : 4,195.02 = 1,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.08/4,195.02 = 1,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.08x = 4,195.02 × 1,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.08x = 4,837,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,697.06/2,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.55

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