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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.13, 4,259.35 and 1,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.13, 4,259.35 and 1,196.64 is: 1,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.13 : 4,259.35 = 1,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.13/4,259.35 = 1,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.13x = 4,259.35 × 1,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.13x = 5,096,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,908.58/2,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.60

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