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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.33, 2,717.55 and 1,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.33, 2,717.55 and 1,196.37 is: 1,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.33 : 2,717.55 = 1,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.33/2,717.55 = 1,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.33x = 2,717.55 × 1,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.33x = 3,251,195.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,195.29/1,812.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.93

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