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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.13, 4,189.34 and 1,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.13, 4,189.34 and 1,231.30 is: 1,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.13 : 4,189.34 = 1,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.13/4,189.34 = 1,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.13x = 4,189.34 × 1,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.13x = 5,158,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,334.34/2,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.45

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