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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.01, 4,192.89 and 1,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.01, 4,192.89 and 1,234.90 is: 1,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.01 : 4,192.89 = 1,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.01/4,192.89 = 1,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.01x = 4,192.89 × 1,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.01x = 5,177,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,799.86/2,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.85

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