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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.81, 4,190.33 and 1,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.81, 4,190.33 and 1,337.99 is: 2,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.81 : 4,190.33 = 1,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.81/4,190.33 = 1,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.81x = 4,190.33 × 1,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.81x = 5,606,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,612.95/2,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.93

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