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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.13, 4,189.50 and 1,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.13, 4,189.50 and 1,231.83 is: 1,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.13 : 4,189.50 = 1,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.13/4,189.50 = 1,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.13x = 4,189.50 × 1,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.13x = 5,160,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,751.79/2,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.99

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