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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.44, 4,098.30 and 784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.44, 4,098.30 and 784.84 is: 1,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.44 : 4,098.30 = 784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.44/4,098.30 = 784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.44x = 4,098.30 × 784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.44x = 3,216,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,509.77/2,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.16

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