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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.58, 4,256.53 and 1,193.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.58, 4,256.53 and 1,193.00 is: 1,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.58 : 4,256.53 = 1,193.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.58/4,256.53 = 1,193.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.58x = 4,256.53 × 1,193.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.58x = 5,078,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,016.02/2,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.19

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