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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.92, 4,193.52 and 1,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.92, 4,193.52 and 1,336.06 is: 2,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.92 : 4,193.52 = 1,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.92/4,193.52 = 1,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.92x = 4,193.52 × 1,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.92x = 5,602,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,794.33/2,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.77

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