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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.24, 4,261.08 and 1,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.24, 4,261.08 and 1,195.94 is: 1,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.24 : 4,261.08 = 1,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.24/4,261.08 = 1,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.24x = 4,261.08 × 1,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.24x = 5,095,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,996.02/2,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.21

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