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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.70, 4,100.55 and 786.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.70, 4,100.55 and 786.07 is: 1,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.70 : 4,100.55 = 786.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.70/4,100.55 = 786.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.70x = 4,100.55 × 786.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.70x = 3,223,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,319.34/2,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.11

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