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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.39, 4,196.07 and 745.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.39, 4,196.07 and 745.39 is: 1,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.39 : 4,196.07 = 745.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.39/4,196.07 = 745.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.39x = 4,196.07 × 745.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.39x = 3,127,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,708.62/2,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.08

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