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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.26, 4,253.58 and 1,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.26, 4,253.58 and 1,192.50 is: 1,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.26 : 4,253.58 = 1,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.26/4,253.58 = 1,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.26x = 4,253.58 × 1,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.26x = 5,072,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,394.15/2,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.41

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