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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.27, 4,428.88 and 1,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.27, 4,428.88 and 1,197.38 is: 1,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.27 : 4,428.88 = 1,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.27/4,428.88 = 1,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.27x = 4,428.88 × 1,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.27x = 5,303,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,060.41/2,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.27

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