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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.77, 4,196.61 and 1,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.77, 4,196.61 and 1,332.48 is: 1,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.77 : 4,196.61 = 1,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.77/4,196.61 = 1,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.77x = 4,196.61 × 1,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.77x = 5,591,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,898.89/2,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.70

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