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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.09, 4,194.68 and 1,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.09, 4,194.68 and 1,236.04 is: 1,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.09 : 4,194.68 = 1,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.09/4,194.68 = 1,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.09x = 4,194.68 × 1,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.09x = 5,184,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,775.60/2,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.63

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