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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.14, 4,245.36 and 1,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.14, 4,245.36 and 1,185.56 is: 1,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.14 : 4,245.36 = 1,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.14/4,245.36 = 1,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.14x = 4,245.36 × 1,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.14x = 5,033,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,129.00/2,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.03

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