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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.32, 4,194.48 and 1,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.32, 4,194.48 and 1,236 is: 1,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.32 : 4,194.48 = 1,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.32/4,194.48 = 1,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.32x = 4,194.48 × 1,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.32x = 5,184,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,377.28/2,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.00

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