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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.49, 4,253.42 and 1,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.49, 4,253.42 and 1,192.13 is: 1,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.49 : 4,253.42 = 1,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.49/4,253.42 = 1,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.49x = 4,253.42 × 1,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.49x = 5,070,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,627.25/2,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.64

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