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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.34, 4,279.79 and 1,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.34, 4,279.79 and 1,186.45 is: 1,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.34 : 4,279.79 = 1,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.34/4,279.79 = 1,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.34x = 4,279.79 × 1,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.34x = 5,077,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,759.81/2,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.96

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