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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.52, 4,194.53 and 1,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.52, 4,194.53 and 1,236.55 is: 1,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.52 : 4,194.53 = 1,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.52/4,194.53 = 1,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.52x = 4,194.53 × 1,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.52x = 5,186,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,725.10/2,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.71

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