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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.87, 4,132.31 and 1,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.87, 4,132.31 and 1,193.88 is: 1,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.87 : 4,132.31 = 1,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.87/4,132.31 = 1,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.87x = 4,132.31 × 1,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.87x = 4,933,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,485.25/2,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.48

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