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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.24, 4,131.18 and 1,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.24, 4,131.18 and 1,193.47 is: 1,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.24 : 4,131.18 = 1,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.24/4,131.18 = 1,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.24x = 4,131.18 × 1,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.24x = 4,930,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,439.39/2,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.13

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