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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.13, 4,194.07 and 1,151.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.13, 4,194.07 and 1,151.71 is: 1,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.13 : 4,194.07 = 1,151.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.13/4,194.07 = 1,151.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.13x = 4,194.07 × 1,151.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.13x = 4,830,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,339.00/2,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.89

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