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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.68, 4,258.77 and 1,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.68, 4,258.77 and 1,195.36 is: 1,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.68 : 4,258.77 = 1,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.68/4,258.77 = 1,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.68x = 4,258.77 × 1,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.68x = 5,090,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,763.31/2,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.99

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