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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.94, 4,186.79 and 1,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.94, 4,186.79 and 1,232.52 is: 1,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.94 : 4,186.79 = 1,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.94/4,186.79 = 1,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.94x = 4,186.79 × 1,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.94x = 5,160,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,285.17/2,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.95

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