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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.57, 4,255.68 and 1,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.57, 4,255.68 and 1,193.08 is: 1,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.57 : 4,255.68 = 1,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.57/4,255.68 = 1,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.57x = 4,255.68 × 1,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.57x = 5,077,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,366.69/2,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.97

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