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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.02, 4,263.18 and 1,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.02, 4,263.18 and 1,197.46 is: 1,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.02 : 4,263.18 = 1,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.02/4,263.18 = 1,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.02x = 4,263.18 × 1,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.02x = 5,104,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,987.52/2,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.89

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