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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.81, 4,191.83 and 1,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.81, 4,191.83 and 1,338.99 is: 2,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.81 : 4,191.83 = 1,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.81/4,191.83 = 1,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.81x = 4,191.83 × 1,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.81x = 5,612,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,811.76/2,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.43

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