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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.18, 4,193.10 and 1,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.18, 4,193.10 and 1,152.30 is: 1,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.18 : 4,193.10 = 1,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.18/4,193.10 = 1,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.18x = 4,193.10 × 1,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.18x = 4,831,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,709.13/2,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.97

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