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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.77, 4,252.71 and 1,192.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.77, 4,252.71 and 1,192.01 is: 1,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.77 : 4,252.71 = 1,192.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.77/4,252.71 = 1,192.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.77x = 4,252.71 × 1,192.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.77x = 5,069,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,272.85/2,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.62

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