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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.15, 4,133.40 and 1,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.15, 4,133.40 and 1,195.98 is: 1,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.15 : 4,133.40 = 1,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.15/4,133.40 = 1,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.15x = 4,133.40 × 1,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.15x = 4,943,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,467.10/2,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.96

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