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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.35, 4,194.90 and 1,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.35, 4,194.90 and 1,042.93 is: 1,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.35 : 4,194.90 = 1,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.35/4,194.90 = 1,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.35x = 4,194.90 × 1,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.35x = 4,374,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,987.06/2,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.42

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