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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.01, 4,254.18 and 1,191.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.01, 4,254.18 and 1,191.43 is: 1,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.01 : 4,254.18 = 1,191.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.01/4,254.18 = 1,191.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.01x = 4,254.18 × 1,191.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.01x = 5,068,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,557.68/2,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.84

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