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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.98, 4,193.59 and 1,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.98, 4,193.59 and 1,236.21 is: 1,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.98 : 4,193.59 = 1,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.98/4,193.59 = 1,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.98x = 4,193.59 × 1,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.98x = 5,184,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,164.98/2,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.83

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