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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.00, 4,254.80 and 1,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.00, 4,254.80 and 1,193.60 is: 1,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.00 : 4,254.80 = 1,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.00/4,254.80 = 1,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.00x = 4,254.80 × 1,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.00x = 5,078,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,502.04/2,837.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.10

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