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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.01, 4,098.94 and 784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.01, 4,098.94 and 784.78 is: 1,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.01 : 4,098.94 = 784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.01/4,098.94 = 784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.01x = 4,098.94 × 784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.01x = 3,216,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,766.13/2,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.00

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