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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.36, 4,389.54 and 1,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.36, 4,389.54 and 1,195.16 is: 1,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.36 : 4,389.54 = 1,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.36/4,389.54 = 1,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.36x = 4,389.54 × 1,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.36x = 5,246,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,202.63/2,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.74

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