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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.11, 3,773.99 and 784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.11, 3,773.99 and 784.73 is: 1,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.11 : 3,773.99 = 784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.11/3,773.99 = 784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.11x = 3,773.99 × 784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.11x = 2,961,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,574.57/2,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.05

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