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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.12, 4,189.74 and 1,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.12, 4,189.74 and 1,150.36 is: 1,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.12 : 4,189.74 = 1,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.12/4,189.74 = 1,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.12x = 4,189.74 × 1,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.12x = 4,819,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,709.31/2,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.95

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