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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926, 4,391.04 and 1,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926, 4,391.04 and 1,194.64 is: 1,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926 : 4,391.04 = 1,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926/4,391.04 = 1,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926x = 4,391.04 × 1,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926x = 5,245,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,712.03/2,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.79

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