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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.92, 3,956.21 and 788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.92, 3,956.21 and 788.56 is: 1,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.92 : 3,956.21 = 788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.92/3,956.21 = 788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.92x = 3,956.21 × 788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.92x = 3,119,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,685.23/2,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.63

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