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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.28, 4,391.06 and 1,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.28, 4,391.06 and 1,194.52 is: 1,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.28 : 4,391.06 = 1,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.28/4,391.06 = 1,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.28x = 4,391.06 × 1,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.28x = 5,245,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,208.99/2,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.45

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