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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.02, 4,186.46 and 1,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.02, 4,186.46 and 1,231.36 is: 1,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.02 : 4,186.46 = 1,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.02/4,186.46 = 1,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.02x = 4,186.46 × 1,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.02x = 5,155,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,039.39/2,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.69

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