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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.02, 4,247.26 and 1,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.02, 4,247.26 and 1,188.24 is: 1,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.02 : 4,247.26 = 1,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.02/4,247.26 = 1,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.02x = 4,247.26 × 1,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.02x = 5,046,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,764.22/2,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.04

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