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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.96, 4,197.36 and 1,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.96, 4,197.36 and 1,338.80 is: 2,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.96 : 4,197.36 = 1,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.96/4,197.36 = 1,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.96x = 4,197.36 × 1,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.96x = 5,619,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,425.57/2,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.68

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