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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.13, 4,394.30 and 1,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.13, 4,394.30 and 1,197.75 is: 1,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.13 : 4,394.30 = 1,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.13/4,394.30 = 1,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.13x = 4,394.30 × 1,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.13x = 5,263,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,266.84/2,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.87

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