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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.42, 4,254.71 and 1,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.42, 4,254.71 and 1,193.10 is: 1,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.42 : 4,254.71 = 1,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.42/4,254.71 = 1,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.42x = 4,254.71 × 1,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.42x = 5,076,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,288.54/2,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.31

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