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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.10, 4,196.67 and 1,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.10, 4,196.67 and 1,043.93 is: 1,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.10 : 4,196.67 = 1,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.10/4,196.67 = 1,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.10x = 4,196.67 × 1,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.10x = 4,381,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,029.71/2,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.72

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