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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.09, 3,982.76 and 1,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.09, 3,982.76 and 1,193.99 is: 1,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.09 : 3,982.76 = 1,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.09/3,982.76 = 1,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.09x = 3,982.76 × 1,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.09x = 4,755,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,369.64/2,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.37

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