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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.63, 4,255.61 and 1,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.63, 4,255.61 and 1,194.14 is: 1,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.63 : 4,255.61 = 1,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.63/4,255.61 = 1,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.63x = 4,255.61 × 1,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.63x = 5,081,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,766.88/2,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.85

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