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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.13, 4,193.84 and 1,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.13, 4,193.84 and 1,234.30 is: 1,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.13 : 4,193.84 = 1,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.13/4,193.84 = 1,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.13x = 4,193.84 × 1,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.13x = 5,176,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,456.71/2,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.96

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