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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.20, 4,395.62 and 1,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.20, 4,395.62 and 1,197.83 is: 1,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.20 : 4,395.62 = 1,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.20/4,395.62 = 1,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.20x = 4,395.62 × 1,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.20x = 5,265,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,177.54/2,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.48

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