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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.39, 4,194.72 and 1,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.39, 4,194.72 and 1,236.33 is: 1,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.39 : 4,194.72 = 1,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.39/4,194.72 = 1,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.39x = 4,194.72 × 1,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.39x = 5,186,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,058.18/2,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.55

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