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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.05, 4,098.75 and 784.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.05, 4,098.75 and 784.41 is: 1,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.05 : 4,098.75 = 784.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.05/4,098.75 = 784.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.05x = 4,098.75 × 784.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.05x = 3,215,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,100.49/2,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.81

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