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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.54, 4,192.14 and 1,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.54, 4,192.14 and 1,233.88 is: 1,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.54 : 4,192.14 = 1,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.54/4,192.14 = 1,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.54x = 4,192.14 × 1,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.54x = 5,172,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,597.70/2,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.97

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