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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.61, 4,254.21 and 1,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.61, 4,254.21 and 1,192.23 is: 1,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.61 : 4,254.21 = 1,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.61/4,254.21 = 1,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.61x = 4,254.21 × 1,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.61x = 5,071,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,996.79/2,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.31

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