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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.30, 4,195.29 and 1,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.30, 4,195.29 and 1,236.45 is: 1,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.30 : 4,195.29 = 1,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.30/4,195.29 = 1,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.30x = 4,195.29 × 1,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.30x = 5,187,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,280.79/2,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.39

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