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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.32, 4,191.48 and 1,233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.32, 4,191.48 and 1,233.99 is: 1,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.32 : 4,191.48 = 1,233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.32/4,191.48 = 1,233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.32x = 4,191.48 × 1,233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.32x = 5,172,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,244.41/2,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.99

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