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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.58, 4,255.03 and 1,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.58, 4,255.03 and 1,192 is: 1,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.58 : 4,255.03 = 1,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.58/4,255.03 = 1,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.58x = 4,255.03 × 1,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.58x = 5,071,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,995.76/2,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.70

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