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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.42, 4,253.70 and 1,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.42, 4,253.70 and 1,192.66 is: 1,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.42 : 4,253.70 = 1,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.42/4,253.70 = 1,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.42x = 4,253.70 × 1,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.42x = 5,073,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,217.84/2,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.60

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