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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.89, 4,196.94 and 1,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.89, 4,196.94 and 1,629.28 is: 2,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.89 : 4,196.94 = 1,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.89/4,196.94 = 1,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.89x = 4,196.94 × 1,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.89x = 6,837,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,990.40/2,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.11

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