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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.27, 4,254.96 and 1,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.27, 4,254.96 and 1,193.51 is: 1,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.27 : 4,254.96 = 1,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.27/4,254.96 = 1,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.27x = 4,254.96 × 1,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.27x = 5,078,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,337.31/2,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.87

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