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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.80, 4,261.78 and 1,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.80, 4,261.78 and 1,197.35 is: 1,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.80 : 4,261.78 = 1,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.80/4,261.78 = 1,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.80x = 4,261.78 × 1,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.80x = 5,102,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,833.96/2,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.27

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