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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.12, 4,102.72 and 787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.12, 4,102.72 and 787.44 is: 1,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.12 : 4,102.72 = 787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.12/4,102.72 = 787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.12x = 4,102.72 × 787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.12x = 3,230,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,645.84/2,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.17

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