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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.12, 3,797.64 and 1,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.12, 3,797.64 and 1,199.10 is: 1,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.12 : 3,797.64 = 1,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.12/3,797.64 = 1,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.12x = 3,797.64 × 1,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.12x = 4,553,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,750.12/2,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.27

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