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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.75, 4,251.44 and 1,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.75, 4,251.44 and 1,191.32 is: 1,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.75 : 4,251.44 = 1,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.75/4,251.44 = 1,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.75x = 4,251.44 × 1,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.75x = 5,064,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,825.50/2,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.69

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