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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.53, 4,195.06 and 1,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.53, 4,195.06 and 1,236.33 is: 1,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.53 : 4,195.06 = 1,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.53/4,195.06 = 1,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.53x = 4,195.06 × 1,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.53x = 5,186,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,475.44/2,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.61

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