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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.04, 4,244.80 and 1,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.04, 4,244.80 and 1,185.92 is: 1,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.04 : 4,244.80 = 1,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.04/4,244.80 = 1,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.04x = 4,244.80 × 1,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.04x = 5,033,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,993.22/2,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.40

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