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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.56, 4,251 and 1,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.56, 4,251 and 1,193.36 is: 1,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.56 : 4,251 = 1,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.56/4,251 = 1,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.56x = 4,251 × 1,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.56x = 5,072,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,973.36/2,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.06

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