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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.94, 4,188.29 and 1,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.94, 4,188.29 and 1,233.52 is: 1,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.94 : 4,188.29 = 1,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.94/4,188.29 = 1,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.94x = 4,188.29 × 1,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.94x = 5,166,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,339.48/2,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.46

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