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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.33, 4,259.16 and 1,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.33, 4,259.16 and 1,194.75 is: 1,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.33 : 4,259.16 = 1,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.33/4,259.16 = 1,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.33x = 4,259.16 × 1,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.33x = 5,088,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,631.41/2,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.83

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