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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.24, 4,136.96 and 1,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.24, 4,136.96 and 1,197.92 is: 1,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.24 : 4,136.96 = 1,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.24/4,136.96 = 1,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.24x = 4,136.96 × 1,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.24x = 4,955,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,747.12/2,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.71

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