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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.77, 4,246.30 and 1,186.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.77, 4,246.30 and 1,186.19 is: 1,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.77 : 4,246.30 = 1,186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.77/4,246.30 = 1,186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.77x = 4,246.30 × 1,186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.77x = 5,036,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,897.37/2,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.97

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