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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.23, 7,057.85 and 1,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.23, 7,057.85 and 1,195.23 is: 1,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.23 : 7,057.85 = 1,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.23/7,057.85 = 1,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.23x = 7,057.85 × 1,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.23x = 8,435,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,718.77/4,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.84

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