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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.42, 4,258.50 and 1,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.42, 4,258.50 and 1,195.12 is: 1,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.42 : 4,258.50 = 1,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.42/4,258.50 = 1,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.42x = 4,258.50 × 1,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.42x = 5,089,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,418.52/2,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.68

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