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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.56, 4,195.37 and 1,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.56, 4,195.37 and 1,236.51 is: 1,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.56 : 4,195.37 = 1,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.56/4,195.37 = 1,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.56x = 4,195.37 × 1,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.56x = 5,187,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,620.05/2,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.34

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