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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.80, 4,098.42 and 784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.80, 4,098.42 and 784.16 is: 1,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.80 : 4,098.42 = 784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.80/4,098.42 = 784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.80x = 4,098.42 × 784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.80x = 3,213,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,817.03/2,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.45

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