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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.90, 4,196.82 and 1,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.90, 4,196.82 and 1,390.22 is: 2,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.90 : 4,196.82 = 1,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.90/4,196.82 = 1,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.90x = 4,196.82 × 1,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.90x = 5,834,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,508.33/2,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.58

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