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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.44, 4,195.31 and 1,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.44, 4,195.31 and 1,236.89 is: 1,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.44 : 4,195.31 = 1,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.44/4,195.31 = 1,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.44x = 4,195.31 × 1,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.44x = 5,189,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,136.99/2,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.62

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