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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.60, 3,352.84 and 1,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.60, 3,352.84 and 1,197.31 is: 1,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.60 : 3,352.84 = 1,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.60/3,352.84 = 1,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.60x = 3,352.84 × 1,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.60x = 4,014,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,388.86/2,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.86

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