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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.45, 4,247.34 and 1,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.45, 4,247.34 and 1,190.10 is: 1,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.45 : 4,247.34 = 1,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.45/4,247.34 = 1,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.45x = 4,247.34 × 1,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.45x = 5,054,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,738.10/2,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.32

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