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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.04, 4,241.66 and 1,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.04, 4,241.66 and 1,186.12 is: 1,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.04 : 4,241.66 = 1,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.04/4,241.66 = 1,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.04x = 4,241.66 × 1,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.04x = 5,031,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,117.76/2,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.01

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